Madalina Mittens by Mandy Powers

Madalina Mittens

Knitting
October 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in chart pattern
US 1 - 2.25 mm
450 yards (411 m)
8" hand circumference and 9 3/4" long
English
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Size
8” hand circumference and 93/4” long
Yarn
Louet Gems Fine/Sport Weight (100% wool; 225 yd 205 m/100 g):
#43 pewter (MC), 1 skein
#47 terra cotta (CC), 1 skein
Gauge
34 sts and 36 rows = 4” in chart patt
Tools
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Notes
The identical front and back pattern, with a side thumb gusset, means these mittens are reversible and can be worn on either hand.

When increasing for the thumb gusset, lif tthe strand of MC that runs between the stitches to work each M1 increase.

This pattern is written for one size, but it’s easy to knit a larger or smaller mitten by changing needle sizes. For a finished circumference of 8 1/2”, knit at a gauge of 32 stitches to 4” using a larger needle. For a finished circumference of 7 1/2”, knit at a gauge of 36 stitches to 4” using a smaller needle.