This mitten pattern is perfect for churning out a colorful and varied pile of kid’s mittens—great for the visiting grandchildren or for your local school or favorite charity. Using 2-3 colors per pair, this pattern is also a great way to put your sport and DK yarn leftovers to excellent use!

SIZES: Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference: 4.7 (5.3, 6, 6.7, 7.3) inches
Length: 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) —adjustable
Changes to gauge or yarn weight, or adding length, may require extra yarn
GAUGE: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10cm on gauge size needles
NEEDLES:
US 4 (3.5mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
US 3 (3.25mm), or 1 size smaller than gauge needle
Choose needle types base on your preferred method of working (small circumferences) in the round.

YARN: Sport or light DK weight yarn that knits to gauge.
Total yarn estimate: 60 (80, 95, 120, 150) yards
NOTIONS: 2 stitch markers, a length of smooth yarn for a holder, tapestry needle
SKILLS USED: working in the round, decreases (k2tog), increases (M1), picking up stitches