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The ‘Stranded in the Mountains’ mittens are a simple, fun and quick project worked in DK yarn with an eye-catching colorwork accent that makes for a perfect stash buster. They are the perfect introduction to stranded colorwork and a great giftable item!

Construction
These mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up with thumb gussets; the cuffs are not meant to be folded. Both mittens are worked the same. Stranded colorwork is used to achieve the chevron mountains pattern right after the thumb gusset is complete.
After a stretchy German twisted cast-on, the cuffs of the mittens feature an intriguing 2x2 garter ribbing while the rest of the mitten is worked in basic stockinette stitch, broken by just 8 simple rounds of stranded colorwork when transitioning to the new color.

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Skills Needed: Cast on, knit, purl, work in the round, pick-up stitches, stranded colorwork, increase, decrease.
Sizes: Toddler (Child, Adult S/M, Adult L/XL) indicated as A (B, C, D): 12 (16.5, 20.5, 24) cm/4.75 (6.5, 8, 9.5)“ hand circumference and 18 (20.5, 24, 28) cm/7 (8, 9.5, 11)” long.
Intended to fit with +0 cm/+0” to +2 cm/+0.75” ease. Shown in size C with +2 cm/+0.75” ease.

Materials:
DK weight yarn – MC: approximately 42 (55, 78, 115) m/45 (60, 85, 125) yds, CC: approximately 28 (32, 50, 69) m/30 (35, 55, 75) yds;
Yarn used for sample – Sweet Paprika Designs Gavotte, DK weight yarn CYCA 3/4 oz, 173 m/190 yds, 100% BFL wool) in Stratus (MC) and Denim (CC);
Main needles – US size 7 (4.5 mm) set of double-pointed needles (or preferred needles to work small circumferences in the round);
Ribbing needles – US size 4 (3.5 mm) set of double-pointed needles or needles 2-3 sizes smaller than main needles;
Colorwork needles – US size 9 (5.5 mm) set of double-pointed needles or needles 1-2 sizes bigger than main needles;
Notions – 6 removable stitch markers;
Stitch holder or smooth waste yarn to place thumb stitches on hold;
Tapestry needle;
Measuring tape.

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rnds = 10 cm/4” in Stockinette stitch in the round, with main needles, after blocking.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

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Pattern Policy:
Design, text and photos are copyright of Antonia Cavaliere//Skips a Generation.
This pattern is for personal use only! The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted (for sale or free) over the internet or offline without my permission.

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