This pattern is included in the Indie Design Gift-A-Long! Come join us at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long for all the inspiration, chat and cheer you’ll need to get your gifts finished this year. My gift to you is a 25% discount on this pattern when you use the coupon code “giftalong2024” from Nov 21, 2024 at 5:00 pm US EST to Nov 27, 2024 at 11:59pm US EST.

Fogtown Mittens use a sport-weight wool yarn in 2 or more colors. Long interval self-striping yarns work very well in this design. While 2 colors is a minimum, you can use more than 1 main color and/or contrast color as long as there is sufficient contrast.
This pattern is written in one size, but additional sizes can be made by changing needle sizes and/or yarn weights, thereby knitting at a tighter or looser gauge.
This mitten design features a cozy lined cuff which has 2 options for the colorwork pattern on the outer cuff. There are also 2 different sets of instructions for turning the cuff; one possibility is a straight purl ridge turning line, the other is for a lacy picot edge (as seen on the sample photo). The thumb includes a gusset, and the top shaping is wedge-shaped. This pattern is one of 5 in the Fogtown Set: Hat, Mittens, Mitts, Socks and Cowl.

SIZE: Adult Medium
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference: 8.25 inches
Length: 10.5 inches
Changes to gauge or yarn weight, or adding length, may require extra yarn
GAUGE: 28 sts and 36 rnds = 4”/10cm on gauge size needles (over blocked colorwork)
NEEDLES:
US size 3 (3.25mm) needle(s) or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 2.5 (3.0mm) needle(s) or 1 size smaller than gauge needle(s)
Choose needles based on your favorite method for working small circumferences in the round.
YARN: sport-weight wool yarn

Yards needed/pair of mittens

MC (dark) 125
CC (light) 50

NOTIONS: 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle, 8-inch length of smooth scrap yarn
SKILLS USED: 2-color stranded knitting, reading a chart, working in the round, decreasing (k2tog, ssk), increasing (M1R, M1L), picking-up sts

I sourced this lovely yarn here in the US at The Woolly Thistle, an on-line shop specializing in woolly wool. This is an affiliate link which generates a small commission for me at no additional cost to you!

Thank you for supporting my work by using this link to purchase your yarn and/or kits, and for choosing one of my designs!