Leimu Mittens by Ronja Hakalehto

Leimu Mittens

Knitting
February 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in over colowork in the round after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
165 yards (151 m)
One size
English
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SIZE One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: approx. 20 cm / 8”. Length: 29.5 cm / 11.75” (cuff unfolded), 24.5 cm / 9.75” (cuff folded)

YARN
Istéx Lettlopi (100 % Icelandic wool, approx. 100 m / 110 yds per 50 g)
MC: (1420) Bark, 1 ball CC: (0051) White, 1 ball or
MC: 100 m / 110 yds of Aran weight yarn. CC: 51 m / 56 yds of Aran weight yarn.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 and 4,5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 80 cm / 32”
Or a needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

GAUGE
21 sts x 22 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over colowork in the round after blocking

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn

METHOD
The Leimu Mittens are worked from the bottom up in the round starting with the ribbed cuff. Once that’s complete, you will work the colorwork section by following the chart. Chart also includes the top decreases. The pattern has been written for using the Magic Loop technique.