Construction
The mittens are knitted in the round, from the wrist up, on 5 double-pointed needles. Waste yarn is used to create the opening for the thumb. Shaping is done using the traditional Portuguese technique.

Techniques
Knitting with double-pointed needles.
Portuguese knitting vs. other methods
The mittens are knitted in the round and can be entirely purled or knitted, according to your preferred method. Most Portuguese-style knitters prefer purling on the wrong side of the garment. Because both techniques can be used, the pattern uses work (x sts/rounds) instead of purl or knit (x sts/rounds).

PATTERN INFO

Sizes 1 (2, 3).

Recommended ease: about 3 cm | 1.18 in

Finished measurements
10.5 (11.8, 12.5) cm | 4.13 (4.65, 4.92) in wide and
22 (24, 26.5) cm | 8.66 (9.45, 10.43) in

Materials
Yarn
1 (2, 2) skeins of Rosa Pomar Cobertor (100% Churra wool, 120 m | 131 yd, 100g).

Needles
Suggested sizes (please swatch and adjust sizes to match gauge): 5 mm | US 8 and 6 mm | US 10 double-pointed needles.

Notions
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn. Hair brush for raising nap.

Gauge
13 sts x 19 rows to 10 cm | 4in in stockinette st (after washing and brushing)