You can knit the hat, you can knit the socks, you can knit the stocking and now you can knit the mittens.

’The Stare Mitten’ features the image that Cat Moms and Dads have grown to love… their fur-baby’s stare. When you put the mittens side by side, you’ll get a set of eyes staring back at you.

Yarn Used:

• This pattern calls for a DK weight yarn in 2 contrasting colours. For my sample, I used Hikoo Yarns Sueno in Charcoal (Colour A) and Dusty Rose (Colour B)

Yardage Requirements:

• Size 1: Colour A - 165y, Colour B - 40y

• Size 2: Colour A - 180y, Colour B - 50y

• Size 3: Colour A - 200y, Colour B - 60y

• Size 4: Colour A - 220y, Colour B - 70y

Needles:

• 3.50mm DPN’s, 9” circulars, or 40” circulars for Magic Loop. Choose your preferred method for knitting in small circumferences.

Gauge:

• 25 sts / 4”

Sizes Available:

• 4 Sizes Available:

• Size 1 - fits a hand circumference up to 7”

• Size 2 - fits between 7” and 7.5”

• Size 3 - fits between 7.5” and 8”

• Size 4 - fits a hand circumference larger than 8.5”

Special Techniques:

• When it comes to catching long floats, while you’re knitting colourwork, my favourite method is the Ladder Back Jacquard Technique. Click the link below to watch a great video on this technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcQns-ON1nw

Additional Materials Needed:

• 2-3 stitch markers
• Waste Yarn
• Scissors
• Darning Needle