Gumdrop Mittens by Devin Ventre

Gumdrop Mittens

Knitting
December 2022
Knitty McPurly Dubrovnik DK
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
200 yards (183 m)
One size
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This pattern is available for free.

The Gumdrop Mittens are One Size Fits All, and are perfect for teens and adults. They are a great candidate for your DK weight scraps or any scraps held together to make a DK weight!

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Mitten Length: 10”/25 cm
Wrist circumference (unstretched): 5”/12.5 cm
stretches to fit up to an 8.5” wrist
Thumb length: 4”/10 cm

Gauge
24 sts/32 rows = 4” in st st worked in the round

Use your favorite mitten knitting needles: DPNs, 16” circulars, a 9” circular or the magic loop method! (I used a mixture of whatever I had on hand so I could knit both mittens at the same time!)

You will need:
8 DK weight scraps or mini skeins: 10g/25 yds/23 m each
US #4/3.5 mm needles for cuffs
US #5/3.75 mm needle for mittens
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle