These mittens feature a convertible top that can be buttoned back to the cuff for easy use of your fingertips or kept closed to keep your hands toasty warm. The thumb has a unique opening that allows you to flip the tip back for convenient touch screen access such as texting. Worked in the round on DPNs with clear step-by-step photo-guided instructions.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Skills required:
knit, purl, increase, decrease, work in the round on DPN, count rows, lifeline (described in detail in pattern), sewing buttons, I-cord

Sizes:
Small (Medium, Large) metric in brackets
Finished sizes approx:
across palm: 3” (3.5”, 4”) 7.6cm (9cm, 10cm)
length heel of palm to fingertips: 7” (7.5”, 8”) 17.8cm (19cm, 20.3cm)
thumb length: 2” (2.25”, 2.5”) 5cm (5.7cm, 6.3cm)

Materials:
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca
135-180 yards
Note: When substituting yarns, choose one with a label gauge of approximately 20 sts = 4” 10cm in stockinette. Gauge is intentionally tight for added warmth.

Other Materials Needed:
DPNs US 6 4.0mm
DPNs US 5 3.75mm
tapestry needle
3 stitch markers
row counter optional
4 lengths 8” scrap yarn in contrast color
2 large buttons approx 1”

Gauge:
21 sts x 30 rows = 4” 10cm square in stockinette on US 6 4.0mm needles