261-15 Frosted Braid Mittens by DROPS design

261-15 Frosted Braid Mittens

Knitting
September 2025
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch with larger needles and 1 strand Puna or Merino Extra Fine + 1 strand Kid-Silk
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
460 - 470 yards (421 - 430 m)
S/M - M/L - L/XL
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This pattern is available for free.

Knitted mittens in DROPS Puna and DROPS Kid-Silk or DROPS Merino Extra Fine and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked bottom up with cables.

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See the FROSTED BRAID HAT pattern here

See the FROSTED BRAID NECK-WARMER pattern here

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#frostedbraidmittens
DROPS Design: Pattern pu-077
Yarn group B + A


SIZES:
S/M - M/L - L/XL
Circumference: 17-18-19 cm. Length: 25-26-28 cm.

YARN:
DROPS PUNA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-100-100 g colour 02, Beige
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
25-25-25 g colour 56, Marzipan

Or use:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-100-100 g colour 50, Light Beige
And use:
DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A)
25-25-25 g colour 56, Marzipan

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM.
DROPS CABLE NEEDLE.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size.

KNITTING TENSION:
20 stitches in width and 27 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality on needle size 3.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
Pattern A.1 measures approx. 5½ cm in width.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches within 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches within 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.