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Elvira Mittens

Here is the pattern from our 2020 Advent Calendar – the adorable Elvira Mittens. We’ve designed a pair of lovely mittens featuring beautiful cables. The mittens are knitted in our own luxurious merino wool, Önling No 2. They can also be made in Önling No 1 or Önling No 3, which will give a slightly denser result. We were inspired by the beautiful Aran sweaters and all their intricate patterns, and have created two charming cable designs: one with cables in various sizes, and another with a “mock cable” that’s knitted without a cable needle. The mittens can be made in many variations and make a perfect, thoughtful gift.

Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.

Size Ladies

Measurements
Width: 10 cm / 4 inches
Length including rib cuff: 30 cm / 12 inches

Materials Önling No 1
100 g / 2 balls Önling No 1, 75% merino wool, 25% angora, 50 g = approx. 197 yards (180 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand Önling No 1 throughout.

Materials Önling No 2
50 g / 2 balls Önling No 2, 100% merino wool, 25 g = approx. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Worked with one strand Önling No 2 throughout.

Materials Önling No 3
100 g / 2 balls Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand Önling No 3 throughout.

Recommended circular or double-pointed needles (dpn) size 3½ and 4 mm / US 4 and 6
1 meter / 40 inches of contrasting-color yarn
1 stitch marker

Gauge
24 sts and 30 rows in stockinette on needles size 4 mm / US 6 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches.

Procedure
The mittens are worked in the round from the wrist upwards. You start with a rib cuff and continue in stockinette, with many cables on the back of the hand, straight stockinette on the palm, and ‘false cables’ on the thumb. Stitches are set aside for the thumb before finishing the mitten. The ‘false cables’ on the palm side are continued on the thumb. Finally, the thumb stitches are picked up again, and the thumb is worked.