These flower mittens are made with worsted weight yarn, perfect for deep cold! To make smaller (child sized) mittens, try working them in a DK weight.

I posted a new version of this pattern on 3/31/22. Changes include:

1. Slightly different stitch counts
2. Separate palm pattern
3. Improved thumb pattern and instructions.

Here is a great video for picking up stitches in a mitten thumb that doesn’t leave a gap that needs to be sewn in later. Wonderful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsxUGBgpn3A