Vaala-mitts are worked in the round and have an arched gusset.

Sizes

S/M (M/L)
Size S/M is knitted with smaller needles, size M/L with larger needles, both mitts have the same stitch count.

Finished measurements

Finished hand circumference: 16.5 (18.25) cm/ 6.5 (7.25) inches

Yarn

50 g of dk or worsted weight yarn, app. 210 m (230 yds) per 100 g. The sample mitts (size M/L) were knitted with Nordic Yarn Eco Cashmere, (100% Cashmere, 150 m/ 164 yds per 50 g) in colourway Vaala and used 40 g.

Needles & notions

3.25 mm/ US 3 or 3.75 mm/ US 5 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle, or DPNs or size to obtain gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
waste yarn or stitch holder

Gauge

27 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches stockinette stitch after blocking with size 3.25 mm/ US 3 needles

24 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches stockinette stitch after blocking with size 3.75 mm/ US 5 needles