Fancy Mittens by Marilyn Losee

Fancy Mittens

Knitting
December 2010
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
4.0 mm (G)
Child, Adult
English
This pattern is available for free.

Skill level: Intermediate

SIZES: Child (Adult)

Finished Circumference 6 ½ (7 ½)”/16.5 (19)cm x
8 ½ (11)”/21.5 (28)cm

MATERIALS

Caron International’s Simply Soft Collection (discontinued)
(100% Acrylic):

Shown in (Child’s): #0015 Strawberry (A), 7oz and #0009 Garnet (B), 3oz.

Shown in (Adult’s): #0009 Garnet (A), 7oz and #0015 Strawberry (B), 4oz.

Small amounts of #0003 Pistachio (C) and #0017 Lemon (D) for embroidery

One pair size U.S. 5 (3.75mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

One set each size U.S. 5 (3.75mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)

Crochet hook size U.S. G-6 (4mm)
Two stitch markers
One stitch holder
Yarn needle

The border is worked with the contrasting color (B) in twist stitch on a straight needle in order to turn it around.

The border can also be completed after the mitten is made using a crocheted shell stitch.