Straight Ahead Mittens by Elisabeth Stenudd

Straight Ahead Mittens

Knitting
January 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
120 - 241 yards (110 - 220 m)
Women's small (Medium, Large/Men's Small)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Simple, quick and cozy mittens, fingerless mittens or wrist warmers.
Just knit straight ahead.

Sizes
Women’s Small (Medium, Large/Men’s small)

To fit a hand circumference of 18 (19, 21) cm / 7 (7.5, 8.25)“
No to slight positive ease is recommended.

Yarn
50 (50, 100) g of worsted weight yarn.

Pattern uses Viking Eco Highland Wool (110 m / 120 yards per 50 g, 100% wool).

Given yardage is for full mittens.

Gauge
19 sts and 29 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette after blocking.

Needles
4 mm (US 6) double pointed needles.

Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Other materials
Tapestry needle

Techniques you are already familiar with
Stretchy CO method of choice (e.g. Old Norwegian cast-on)
Knitting
Purling
Putting stitches on hold
Backwards loop cast-on
Picking up stitches
Decreases (k2tog)

I hope you will enjoy knitting this pattern as much as I have making it. I would love to see your projects! Make sure to tag me on Instagram @tinge.knits with #straightaheadmitts.

Pattern has been test knit.