Worsted weight cotton held triple worked on small needles creates a dense and thick fabric that effectively shields hands and countertops from heat. Simple lines and finishing techniques elevate this simple knit into a luxe kitchen item perfect for cooks and entertainers. Pair with the Perfect Potholder for the ultimate handmade kitchen set

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PATTERN NOTES:

Sizing

Finished dimensions: 11x7” (28 x 18cm)

Yarn

Worsted weight 100% cotton, held triple (meaning you will need three separate balls of yarn to work with, or pull a strand from both ends on one ball)

Recommended: Lily Sugar’n Cream Super Size
113g/4oz, 184m/200yds

Sample 1:* 2 strands Ecru, 1 strand Hot Green
Sample 2:* 3 strands Overcast

Yardage

175-200 (total of three strands together)
Note: two balls of super size will make one mitt + 2 potholders or 2 mitts

Needles

US 8 (5mm)16” circular and/or DPNs for finishing

Gauge

On US 8, 9.5 sts and 15 rows in stockinette in the round = 4”

Tools

BOR marker, two stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle for finishing

Key

B/O – bind off
C/O – cast on
K – knit
K2T – knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
M1L – make 1 left; single left-leaning decrease
M1R – make 1 right; single right-leaning decrease
PM – place marker
STS - stitches

Techniques

Knitting in the round, simple increases and decreases, picking up stitches, 2 stitch i-cord

Construction

Mitt is knit in the round from the bottom up, working simple increases to create the thumb and simple decreases to shape the top of the mitt. Stitches are picked up from the body of the mitt to finish the thumb in the round. Stitches are picked up at the bottom of the mitt to make an i-cord loop.