Ragg Convertible Mitts by Meghan Babin

Ragg Convertible Mitts

Knitting
September 2015
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in St st with yarn held double on larger needles.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1100 yards (1006 m)
6¾ (7¾, 8½)” hand circumference and 8½ (9, 9½)” long with cuff turned up. Mitts shown measure 8½” hand circumference.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Meghan Babin

These flip-top Ragg Convertible Mitts provide more warmth than a mitten when closed, but allow for free fingertips when needed. They coordinate with the Trapper’s Hat, but make a great gift all on their own.

Finished Size 6¾ (7¾, 8½)” hand circumference and 8½ (9, 9½)” long with cuff turned up. Mitts shown measure 8½” hand circumference.

Yarn Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American wool; 275 yd 251 m/1¾ oz 50 g): woodsmoke (light gray; MC), 2 skeins; long johns (red; CC1) and nest (medium brown; CC2), 1 skein each.

Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 21 sts and 33 rnds = 4″ in St st with yarn held double on larger needles.