Oh Canada Mittens by Kate Atherley

Oh Canada Mittens

Knitting
January 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on middle needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
218 yards (199 m)
6 (6½, 7¼, 8, 8¾, 9½)" hand circumference
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Kate’s Oh Canada Mittens are also available in six sizes, from child’s small to adult large, and also only require two balls of Léttlopi to make. 

Pattern is charted.

sizes
Directions are for Children’s size Small (Size 1). Changes for Children’s size Medium (Size 2), Children’s size Large (Size 3), Adult’s size Small (Size 4), Adult’s size Medium (Size 5), and Adult’s size Large (Size 6) are in parentheses.

finished measurements
Hand circumference—6 (6½, 7¼, 8, 8¾, 9½)“
Hand Length—Adjustable to fit
Note: Choose a size with a circumference about ½” to 2” larger than your actual hand circumference. The mittens should have a little space in them to trap warm air.

yarn
ISTEX LETTLOPI (50 grs): 1 ball each #0059 Black (MC) and #1409 Garnet Red Heather (CC)

needles and notions
For Sizes 1, 3, and 5 ONLY: Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles for small circumference in the round: dpns, 2 short circulars or 1 long circular
For Sizes 2, 4, and 6 ONLY: Size 8 (5.0 mm) needles for small circumference in the round: dpns, 2 short circulars or 1 long circular
For ALL Sizes: Size 6 (4.0 mm) needles for small circumference in the round: dpns, 2 short circulars or
1 long circular
3 st markers (1 a different color for begof-rnd)
Waste yarn to hold sts
Tapestry needle

gauge
22 sts and 26 rnds = 4” in St st worked over chart on size 7 needles
20 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in St st worked over chart on size 8 needles
To save time, take time to check gauge
Gauge Note: Because the pattern repeat is large, and doesn’t offer many sizing options, I’ve chosen to use a gauge adjustment to create more sizes. There are 3 different chart patterns and 6 sizes overall: each chart is worked on both smaller and larger needles to create 2 sizes. Make sure you’re working at the correct gauge, using needles listed for your size.