Simple Mittens by Meg Swansen

Simple Mittens

Knitting
July 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette in the round
US 5 - 3.75 mm
one size
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Materials

Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted
(85% wool/15% mohair), 190 yd (174 m)/4 oz
(113 g): 1 skein Clematis (A) for mittens, and
1 skein Kiwi (B) for replacement palms

Needles: size 5 (3.75 mm), two 24” (60 cm) circular
(cir) or a set of double-pointed needles or longer cir
for Magic Loop to knit in the round

Removable stitch markers

Contrasting scrap wool yarn (CC) to hold
thumb stitches

Finished Size: Adult medium. Gauntlet: 9” (22.8 cm)
wide at lower edge and 4.5” (11.4 cm) long.

Hand: 7” (17.8 cm) palm circumference above thumb
and 7” (17.8 cm) long from top of gauntlet to fingertips.

Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rnds = 4” (10.2 cm).