Knit a classic pair of mittens to keep your hands warm this winter! Guiding you through the project from cuff to thumb, this pattern is a great introduction to more advanced construction techniques.

Learn to knit this pattern in our Knitting 103 - Winter Mittens workshop at Brooklyn Craft Company!

MATERIALS

• 1 ball of Wool and the Gang Alpachino Merino (60% Merino Wool, 40% Alpaca; 100g / 2.5oz; 110yd / 100m), approximately 53 (80, 110) yd / 48 (73, 100) m required. Shown here in the color Iced Coffee.
• Size US 10 (6mm) 36- or 40-inch circular knitting needles
• 2 stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Scrap yarn

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)

• Wrist Circumference: 4.9 (6.3, 7.7) in / 12.4 (16, 19.6) cm
• Palm Circumference: 5.7 (7.1, 8.6) in / 14.5 (18, 21.8) cm

GAUGE
14 stitches & 19 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

• Knitting in the round with magic loop

• Make-1 increases (knitwise)

• Putting stitches on hold

• Backwards loop cast-on

• K2tog and ssk decreases

• Picking up stitches