This elegant pair is inspired by classic shearling leather mittens. The increases not only ensure a perfect fit but also create a decorative seam, and the yarn combination adds interest.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: Little to no ease for a snug fit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 6.25 (7, 7.75)“ / 15.5 (17.5, 19) cm.
Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: C1: 1 skein of Cocco by Lana Grossa (62% merino, 25% cotton, 12% polyamide, 1% elastane, 148 yds / 135 m – 50 g), colourway 02 Hellbeige (beige version) or 291 Rost (rusty red version).

C1 is held double throughout the patt.

C2: 2 skeins of Cool Wool Baby Uni by Lana Grossa (100% merino, 241 yds / 220 m – 50 g), colourway 292 Camel.

C2 is held double throughout the patt.

Or approx. 71 (78, 86) yds / 65 (71, 79) ​mof bouclé aran-weight yarn (in C1) and 263 yds / 240 m of DK-weight yarn (in C2) or any yarn you obtain gauge with.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Gepard Garn Teddy Dear (held single) or Schulana Brevetto (held double) for C1 and Gepard Garn Pura Lana (held single) or Schulana 120 Filana Merino (held single) for C2.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs or circular needles.Notions: Removable stitch markers, waste yarn.

GAUGE
For C
114 sts x 26 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in 1 x 1 Ribwith C1 held double on US 1.5 / 2.5 mmneedles, after blocking.

For C2
26 sts x 36 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in St St with C2 held double on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These Stockinette Stitch mittens are worked in the round from the cuff to the tip. The cuff is worked in 1 x 1 Rib. Yarn overs are worked to accommodate for change in gauge. After that, increases are worked to form decorative stitches and the thumb increases.