Babar mittens for children by Ingvild Grane

Babar mittens for children

Knitting
November 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
164 - 219 yards (150 - 200 m)
Children size 2 (4) 6 years
English Norwegian
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Elephants are fascinating animals. No wonder children find them exciting. And maybe it’s even more fun to put on mittens with an elephant design?

Size: 2 years (4 years) 6 years

Yarn and needle size:

  • Size 2 years can be knitted with Lamull from Rauma Garn on needle size 2* Size 4 years can be knitted with Finull from Rauma Garn on needle size 2.5* Size 6 years can be knitted with Ask from Hillesvåg on needle size 3*

Needle sizes are only guidelines. Use the size that gives you the correct gauge.

Yarn usage:

Child 2 years: approx. 15 g of main color and
approx. 10 g of contrast color.
34 stitches and 34 rows in pattern stitch on needle 2 = 10 cm.

Child 4 years: approx. 20 g of main color in 0467 royal blue and approx. 10 g of contrast color 0400 white in Finull.
28 stitches and 27 rows in pattern stitch on needle 2.5 = 10 cm.

Child 6 years: approx. 25 g of main color and
approx. 15 g of contrast color.
26 stitches and 26 rows in pattern stitch on needle 3 = 10 cm.

Length and width:
Child 2 years: Cuff length: 5 cm, hand length: 10 cm. Total length: 15 cm. Width: 7 cm.

Child 4 years: Cuff length: 5 cm, hand length: 12 cm. Total length: 17 cm. Width: 8 cm.

Child 6 years: Cuff length: 5 cm, hand length: 13 cm. Total length: 18 cm. Width: 8.5 cm.

Width is measured across the back of the hand
above the thumb.