The Vertigo mittens combine a simple geometric pattern with incredible warmth. The stranded pattern and the cozy knit lining provide a nice double layered fabric that can help you brave the cold. The stockinette lining is knit separately and then seamed to the outer mitten. The lining has the smooth knit side facing the hand for ultimate comfort. The most interesting part of these mittens might be the thumb, designed based on what actual anatomical thumbs look like. This construction allows for a perfect fit and easy movement. The Vertigo mittens are also great for using up leftovers. Each row of CC triangles used about 5-10 meters (5-11 yards) of yarn.

The pattern is available in one size: it has a wrist circumference of 6.5” (16,5 cm) and a hand circumference of 7” (18 cm). You can change the size of the mittens by using bigger or smaller needles or using a heavier or lighter yarn.

Gauge is 9 stitches per inch and 11 rows per inch in stockinette on smaller needles. Gauge is 9 stitches per inch and 9 rows per inch in stranded pattern on larger needles.

The grey and white sample was knit using Craftfulness Breath base sock yarn in the colour Storm to come (MC, grey) and in Regia 4-fädig in colour Weiss (CC, white). Sample used approximately 172 meters (188 yards) of MC and 189 meters (207 yards) of CC. The lining was knit in CC. Both MC and CC have 420 meters per 100 grams and are 75% wool, 25% nylon.

The multicolour sample was knit using Zwerger Yarn Opal 4-fach in colour 5191 Anthrazit as MC (dark grey) and various leftovers and as CC. Sample used about 146 meters (158 yards) of MC. Each row of CC triangles used about 5-10 meters (5-11 yards) of yarn. The lining was knit using leftovers. The lining per mitten takes about 20 grams of yarn (84 meters (92 yards)).

Materials:
• 200 meters (219 yards) of fingering weight yarn in MC.
• 250 meters (273 yards) of fingering weight yarn in CC.
• 2.5 mm (US 1.5) double pointed or circular needles.
• 2.75 (US 2) double pointed or circular needles.
• Tapestry needle.

Colourwork is charted.