Cosy Mittens by Jessica Biscoe

Cosy Mittens

Knitting
April 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch using 5mm needles
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
190 yards (174 m)
To fit an average woman's hand - length (unstretched): 23 cm, circumference: 18 cm
English

Nice and simple pattern with scope for embellishment.

Embellishment suggestions included with pattern:

  1. Duplicate stitch stripes across front in Aran weight yarn
  2. Duplicate stitch squirrel on front with knitted acorns attached to cuffs with i-cord in DK and Aran weight yarn for different elements

Pattern is metric so gauge is actually over 10cm.

Needles - set of four 5mm DPNs
- set of four 2.5mm DPNs
- 4mm needles