PLEASE NOTE there are two versions of mittens in the pattern, both knitted to the same gauge with the same resulting finished measurement. One pair (worsted weight) is a loosely stitched fabric, the other (aran weight) is tightly stitched. The loose/tight stitching means one will be better suited for deep freeze temps, the other for weather that isn’t as cold. Choose the yarn weight for the fabric you would like for your mittens. See below for yarn used, under the MATERIALS heading.

There’s nothing easier to pull on than a pair of ambidextrous mittens. Without a right/left thumb placement, they’re quick to put on before heading out the door.

Both front and back of the mitten features an eight pointed star, and a smaller, single star pattern on the thumb.

There’s a play on fabric density with the yarn chosen for the pattern. Knit using a lighter yarn gauge for a fabric with more drape, or knit the mittens using a heavier weight yarn for a tightly knitted fabric - perfect for cold, deep freeze temperatures and harder wearing.

The pattern is written for one size, fitting a 7.5” / 19 cm hand circumference (measured across the knuckles). You can experiment with size by changing needle size, and yarn weights. (Just note when using yarn weight, needle size or knitted gauge that’s different from the pattern, this will mean your total yarn consumption will vary from the listed amounts in the pattern).

SIZE one size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
ARAN WEIGHT: 8.5” / 21.5 cm circumference,
9” / 23 cm cuff to tip.
WORSTED WEIGHT: 8.5” / 21.5 cm
circumference, 9” / 23 cm cuff to tip.
Intended ease: 0 – 0.5” / 0 – 1.25 cm positive
ease.

MATERIALS
ARAN WEIGHT YARN: Ancient Arts Yarns,
Heritage and Bryncelyn Estate Fibres (2 ply
70% Gothland & Finn Sheep, 30% Ram-
bouilette, 308 yds / 281 m – 4 oz. / 113 g), in
the colourway and approx. yardage below.
MC: Ancient Arts Heritage undyed grey, 154
yds / 140 m – 2 oz. / 56.5 g.
CC: Bryncelyn Estate Fibre natural White, 108
yds / 99.5 m – 1.4 oz. / 40 g.

WORSTED WEIGHT YARN: mYak Ra-Ku 100%
Tibetan Cashmere and mYak Baby Yak Medium (128 yds. /
117 m, 1.76 oz. / 50 g), in the colourway and
approx. yardage below.
MC: mYak Ra-Ku, colourway Stormy See. 77
yds. / 70 m, 1 oz. / 30 g
CC: mYak Baby Yak medium, colourway
Oatmeal. 64 yds. / 58.5 m, 1.76 oz. / 25 g.

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE (both yarn weights)
US 5 / 3.75 mm needles. Or size needed to
meet the pattern’s gauge. Use your preferred
needle type and length to comfortably knit in
the round.

GAUGE (both yarn weights)
22 sts x 24 rnds = 4” x 4” / 10 x 10 cm.
After blocking, in stranded colourwork pattern.

ABBREVIATIONS (full list in pattern)
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together decrease.
m1 – make 1 increase, using your preferred
lifted increase.
m1L – make 1 left increase.
m1R – make 1 right increase.
ssk – slip slip knit decrease. Slip first stitch (from
the left needle) knit-wise to right needle. Slip
the next stitch knit-wise to right needle. Knit
the two slipped stitches together through the
back loop.

The pattern’s star motif repeat is charted. Experience knitting mittens in the round, stranded colourwork, and experience following a charted pattern, would be helpful.