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Snowdrop Mittens are the cozy companion to our Snowdrop Hat. Knit with just one skein of DK yarn, they feature bobbles and cables that move across the fabric and keep the knitting engaging with a touch of whimsy.

The classic mitten shape makes them easy to wear every day, and they’re just as suited to gifting as they are to keeping. Warm, textured, and a little playful, they quickly become a pair you reach for often.

Design Details

Snowdrop Mittens pair a stretchy ribbed cuff with a textured hand, combining practical warmth with decorative detail. The reverse stockinette background lets the bobbles and cables stand out and gives the fabric a soft, cushioned feel.

Both charted and written instructions are included so you can work from whichever format you prefer.

Pattern Highlights

• One skein project
• Engaging texture with an easy-to-wear shape
• Charted and written instructions included
• Video tutorial for the knitted bobble

Construction Overview

Snowdrop Mittens are worked in the round from cuff to fingertips.

You begin with a ribbed cuff for a snug fit. The hand is knit in reverse stockinette with cables and bobbles, while thumb stitches are placed on waste yarn and completed after the hand is finished. The thumb is then picked up and knit in the round.

Yarn Notes

We knit our sample in West Wool Tandem DK, a soft merino with enough structure to hold the cables and bobbles clearly while staying comfortable against the skin.

Fiber: 100% South American Merino
Yardage: 254 yds / 100 g

Any DK yarn with good stitch definition will work well for this pattern.

Needles & Gauge

US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed needles or magic loop
US 4 (3.50 mm) double pointed needles or magic loop

20 sts x 30 rows = 4” x 4” in reverse stockinette in the round on US 4

Yardage Requirements

Teen/Adult Small: 170 yards (155 m)
Adult Medium: 200 yards (185 m)
Adult Large: 240 yards (220 m)

Finished Measurements

Teen/Adult S (Adult M, Adult L)

Wrist circumference (stretchy):
4.5 (4.75, 5)“
11 (12, 12.75) cm

Circumference around fingers:
7 (8, 9)“
18 (20, 23) cm

Length (excluding cuff):
6.5 (7.5, 8.75)“
16.5 (19, 22) cm

Let’s Knit Together

Snowdrop Mittens include video tutorials to help with the bobbles and our Discord community is always open if you’d like support or want to share your progress.

Join us here: https://discord.gg/M64Ec9yeng

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