Mindfulness Mitts by Michelle Jenkins

Mindfulness Mitts

Knitting
October 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
200 - 260 yards (183 - 238 m)
One Size but easily adjustable
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This pattern hasn’t been tested yet! The first person to finish this pattern and come to get me with any comments will get a free copy of one of my paid for patterns!

When a customer asked me to design these mitts for her, I was in the middle of the Self Care Craft Along (CAL) on the blog. I found that the stocking stitch element was very helpful for mindfulness techniques as I was able to ground myself in stressful situations and so the Mindfulness Mitts were born!

These mitts are made one at a time using the magic loop method but you can use any method you prefer. I’ve used the thumb gusset technique so you’ll need a stitch holder or scrap yarn for the thumb stitches. I’ve also put some notes about how to use the Two At A Time (TAAT) method.

The great thing about these mitts is that they can easily be adjusted for size. I would recommend going up or down 2 stitches per cm difference in size. Please note, any adjustments in size will affect the amount of yarn used.

Materials
• 2 balls of King Cole Big Value 4ply in your choice of colours. 410m/450yds per 100g. Sample used 676 – Black (CA) and 676 – Graphite (CB). Sample use approx ¼ of each ball.
• 3mm 80cm circular needles or 4 dpns. Or size needed to obtain gauge.
• A stitch holder or scrap piece of yarn to hold thumb stitches.
• 3 stitch markers.
• A yarn needle.
• Row counter. (Optional but I found it vital!)