Chained Mittens by Mone Dräger

Craft: Knitting

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Slanted stripes in slipped stitches seem to swirl around the hand of these mittens and showcase variegated yarns at their best. An eye-catching feature is the thumb gusset, which emerges from one of the knit stripes between two ‘chains’ and also wanders into the direction of the slant.

The pattern has written instructions only. There are different instructions for left and right mitten. However, the term left and right refers to the direction in which the chains slant only. Because of the way the thumb gusset is created and how the decreases are worked at the top, the mittens can be worn on either hand.

Sizes

XS, S, M and L to fit hand circumference of approximately 16.75 (18.5, 20, 21.5) cm 6.5 (7.25, 7.75, 8.5)”.

Length of cuff and hand is adjustable.

Yarn

1 skein of sport weight yarn with a yardage of approximately 305 m (334 yds) per 100 g

Used in the sample: Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo (305 m 334 yds / 100 g; 100% Merino wool) in Arco Iris (Pocion for the last three pictures on the pattern page)

Needles & Notions

3.25 mm / US size 3 and 3.5 mm / US size 4 DPNs or circular needle(s), for your preferred way to knit in the round

Cable needle

3 stitch markers (one of them movable)

waste yarn or stitch holder

darning needle

Gauge

24 sts / 38 rows = 10 cm/4” measured over Chains pattern on larger needles, blocked