The mittens are worked in two-colour double knitting, creating a thick, dense fabric. First, the ribbing is worked in two-colour double knitting to ensure a snug fit around the wrist. The stitch count is then increased, and the mittens are continued in two-colour double-knit Stockinette stitch. Increases are worked for the thumb along the side of the palm. The thumb stitches are placed on hold and completed at the end. The mitten is worked straight to the desired length and finished with decreases at the top. Thanks to the double-knitting technique, the mittens are reversible.

The design is intended to fit snugly around the hand. Measure the width and length of your hand and choose the size closest to your measurements. If you are between two sizes, I recommend choosing the larger size.

For example, if your hand measures 9 cm (3.5 inches) in width and 18 cm (7.1 inches) in length, you should choose size XS, with a circumference of 18 cm (7.1 inches) and a length excluding ribbing of 18 cm (7.1 inches).

Size 3–5 yrs (6–10 yrs) XS (S–M) L–XL

Circumference 14 (16) 18 (20) 22 cm /

5.5 (6.3) 7.1 (7.9) 8.7 inches

Length (excluding/including ribbing)

14/19 (16/22) 18/25 (19/26) 20/27 cm /

5.5/7.5 (6.3/8.7) 7.1/9.8 (7.5/10.2) 7.9/10.6 inches

Gauge 21 sts • 26 rounds in double knitting on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 inches

Suggested needles 3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed needles or an 80 cm (32-inch) circular needle if using the magic loop technique.

Yarn requirements

1 strand of Arwetta (210 m / 50 g; approx. 230 yds / 1.8 oz) held together with

1 strand of Tilia (210 m / 25 g; approx. 230 yds / 0.9 oz) from Filcolana.

Colour A (Arwetta / Tilia):

20 / 10 (25 / 12) 25 / 12 (30 / 15) 30 / 15 g

Colour B (Arwetta / Tilia):

20 / 10 (25 / 12) 25 / 12 (30 / 15) 30 / 15 g

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