The Scrappy Bear Claw Mitts pattern is the eighth design in the Storytime Knits Collection. This design was inspired by and directly complements the children’s book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. This pattern is ideal for stash diving! Dig through your scraps or left-over advent minis to make the Scrappy Bear Claw Mitts.

Finished Measurements
child medium (child large/adult small, adult medium/large)
5 ¾ , 7, 8 ½“ (14.5 (18, 21.5) cm) approx circumference
6 ⅓, 7 ⅓, 8” (16 (18.5, 20.5) cm) approx length

Materials
Seed Fingering from Heidi & Lana (90% superwash merino wool, 10% nylon) (420 yards (384 m)/ 100 g (3.53 oz) per skein): 1 mini skein each in 6 (7, 7) colors (A-G)
Shown in Sandcastle (A), Indigo (B), Green (C), Sea Glass (D), Citrus (E), Brown (F), Seafoam (G)
OR
45 (55, 67) yards/ (42 (51, 62) m) in A
19 (23, 30) yards/ (18 (21, 28) m) in B
45 (55, 67) yards/ (42 (51, 62) m) in C
4 (5, 6) yards/ (4 (5, 6) m in D, E and G
0 (5, 6) yards/ (0 (5, 6) m) in F of fingering weight yarn
Note that the smallest size does not use color F (the top contrasting color stripe- shown in brown here)

US 3 (3.25 mm) short circular needles, double pointed needles, or circular needles for magic loop (or size required to obtain gauge)
US 2 (3 mm) double pointed needles (or one size smaller than main needles for ribbing)

Gauge
28 sts and 32 rnds to 4” (10 cm), in colorwork Stockinette Stitch pattern on US 3 (3.25 mm) needles