A Family of Felted Mittens by Donna Druchunas

A Family of Felted Mittens

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Knitting
January 2008
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch before felting
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
270 yards (247 m)
to fit kids aged 4, 6, 8, 10
English
This pattern is available from potluckyarn.com for $5.00.

A fine collection of felted mittens, in an unusually wide variety of children’s sizes. There’s nothing like felted mitts for natural warmth, and Druchunas has written a lovely pattern with lots of options. You can choose from a garter or st st hand, and a beaded, ribbed, garter, or plain cuff, as well as a round or pointed tip. You can also add an unfelted ribbed cuff afterwards, if you prefer that. All natural yarns felt differently, but if you have trouble getting the Potluck Worsted, you might try the Charmed-- it is almost pure alpaca and is definitely worth trying for softness. Gauge is before felting.