Little Lotus and Stripes Mittens by Liz Darcy

Little Lotus and Stripes Mittens

Knitting
September 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
70 - 200 yards (64 - 183 m)
From baby to children
English
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These mittens or mitts are worked in the round from cuff, with a nice Lotus stitch on back side and stripes on palm side. They are seamless.

I you want to make a lovely set, it is designed to match Little Lotus and Stripe Beanie and Lotus and Stripes Cowl, patterns available in my Ravelry store.

Finished measurements
Size 1 - baby, mittens without thumb only
Circumference around palm: 5 ” / 12.5 cm
Mittens length : 4.75” / 12 cm
Size 2 - toddler
Circumference around palm : 5.5” / 14 cm
Mittens length : 6.75” / 17 cm
Size 3 - child 4 to 6 years old
Circumference around palm : 6” / 15.2 cm
Mittens length : 8” / 20 cm
Size 4 - child 7 to 10 years old
Circumference around palm : 6.5” / 16.5 cm
Mittens length : 8.5” / 21.5 cm

Materials
- DK yarn (about 100 g for 220 yards / 200 m): 2 colors
- for contrasting color, about 10 g / 22 yards / 20 m
- for main color:
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Size 1 - 25 g (55 yards / 50 m)
Size 2 - 35 g (77 yards / 70 m) - 30 g (66 yards / 60 m)
Size 3 - 43 g (94 yards / 86 m) - 36 g (90 yards / 72 m)
Size 4 - 55 g (110 yards / 100 m) - 40 g (88 yards / 80 m)

  • Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm (or size to get gauge) and US 2 or 3 / 3mm (for ribbing) small circular needle or/and double pointed needles

  • Removable stitch markers

  • Yarn needle

Gauge: 23 sts x 35 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles.