Widdybank Mittens
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Craft: Knitting
The perfect combination of style & substance for brisk days. Whether worked up in bold colors or knit with a softer palette, these cute, polka dot mittens are a beautiful mix of traditional and modern color work motifs that make the perfect accessory to any winter outfit.
MATERIALS
1 ball each of five different colors of Rauma Tumi, Finullgarn, or comparable fingering weight yarn.
SAMPLE YARN COLOURS
Cover Sample: RAUMA TUMI
- Color A: SFN50 Black
- Color B: 1647 Light Blue
- Color C: 1992 Storm Grey
- Color D: SFN10 White
- Color E: B126 Dusty Purple
Sample 2: RAUMA TUMI
- Color A: SFN75 Dark Grey
- Color B: 2187 Mist
- Color C: 232 Burgundy
- Color D: SFN38 Light Grey
- Color E: 1244 Stormy Sea
NEEDLES
- Size US 0 double point needles, or needle style of choice to work in round
- Size US 1 double point needles, or needle style of choice to work in round
NOTIONS
- Stitch marker
- Waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
GAUGE
- 32 sts x 20 rows = 4 inches in colorwork pattern on larger needles, blocked
FINISHED SIZE
- 8” mitten circumference at palm
- Short Version: 7.25” from base of thumb to top of fingers
- Long Version: 7.75” from base of thumb to top of fingers
TECHNIQUES
- Knitting in the round
- Stranded color work
- Increases/ decreases
- Mitten construction