Winter is always a barrel of fun when you roll out some new mittens. These whimsical polka-dot mittens were inspired by memories of a winter spent in Milwaukee enjoying a Friday night pub crawl (or two). Polka music and beer won’t keep you as warm in a harsh Midwestern January as you might expect. I recommend a thick pair of Beer Barrel Polka mittens!

These mittens are knit up using a classic worsted weight wool. Choosing high contrast colors will really make this allover polka-dot pattern pop. The pattern is charted and tech edited.

Finished Size:
10 1/2” (26.7 cm) in length/ 7 3/4” (19.7 cm) circumference.

Yarn Requirements:
3 skeins Quince & Co. Lark (100% American Wool), 134 yds. (123 m)/50 g. 2 skeins in MC and 1 skein in CC. Colorways shown are Bird’s Egg and Winesap.

Needles Used:
US 3 (3.25 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needle.
US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs, or size to obtain gauge.

Notions Used:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn.

Gauge:
29 sts per 4” (10 cm) in stranded colorwork in the round.