Christmas Pudding mitts are the perfect accessory for wearing while out finishing any last- minute prep for your holiday celebrations. Or for holding mugs of hot chocolate or Glühwein and for generally feeling in the festive mood. Basically, anywhere where you may need a little extra warmth! As someone who is constantly taking photos or wanting to knit a row here or there (anywhere!) fingerless mitts are my hand accessory of choice! These mitts are inspired by the Christmas Pudding socks and are offered in three different sizes. An ideal project for using up leftover yarn and for making a quick gift for friends or family (or of course for yourself). The colourwork Christmas Puddings pattern will certainly raise a smile (and get you noticed when checking out at the supermarket!).

These mitts are knit from the cuff upwards and finish before the end of the fingers. They are knit seamlessly in the round and have a thumb gusset.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
Hand circumference: 17.5 (19, 21) cm / 7 (7½, 8¼) inches
Hand length: 19 (19.5, 20.75) cm / 7 ½ (7¾, 8¼) inches
Recommended ease: can be worn with no ease or up to 2.5cm (1 inch) negative or positive ease depending on whether you want a tight or loose fitting mitt.
(Smaller or larger sizes can be achieved with smaller or larger needles sizes and/or thinner or thicker yarn).
Sample shown is knit in size 2, hand circumference 19 cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn – Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
Pru Yarns, Soul sock - 85% Merino wool and 15% Nylon. 400m / 437 yds per 100g.
Yarn Love, Cinderella - 80% BFL wool and 20% Nylon. 169m / 185 yds per 50g.
Lang Yarns, Jawoll sock - 75% Wool and 25% Nylon. 210m / 230 yds per 50g.

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in
MC: Cherry Coke. Pru Yarns. approx. 30g (30g, 35g). 120m (120m, 140m) / 131 yds (131 yds, 153 yds)
CC1: Champagne. Yarn Love. approx. 8g (9g, 10g). 30m (32m, 35m) / 33 yds (35 yds, 38 yds)
CC2: Pine. Lang Yarns. approx. 3g. 13m / 13 yds
CC3: White. Lang Yarns. approx. 5g. 21m / 22 yds
CC4: Red. Lang Yarns. approx. 3g. 13m /13 yds

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette all sizes: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

For colourwork size 1 and 3: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

For colourwork size 2: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred.

Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

GAUGE
34 sts x 40 rnds = 10 cm (4 inches) for ribbing, stockinette for all sizes and colourwork, sizes 1 and 3.
32 sts x 38 rnds = 10 cm (4 inches) for colourwork, size 2.

Notions
3 stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle for sewing in ends.

These mitts have had all 3 sizes test knitted (see projects) and are tech edited by Hen in a Glen tech editing services.