This headbance and the main part of the mittens are worked in the amigurumi style, in a spiral without slipstitching or turning chains. Use a stitch marker or waste yarn to keep track of the first st of each round.

This pattern features in Issue 1 of Your Crochet & Knitting, which is on sale from 5th July in supermarkets, newsagents and craft stores across the UK. Find your nearest UK stockist here. Copies can also be ordered from MoreMags.