Principito Mittens by Kottoge

Principito Mittens

by Kottoge
Knitting
April 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch using 3.25 mm needles.
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
38 - 66 yards (35 - 60 m)
Preemie, (Newborn), 1-3 mo, (3-6 mo)
English Spanish
This pattern is available for €5.90 EUR
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The Principito Mittens are delicate baby mittens designed for tiny hands, featuring a beautiful mock cable stitch and elegant picot edging. Their timeless design and thoughtful details give these little mittens a sweet, distinctive look, perfect for your little one’s first months.

The mittens are worked using classic knitting techniques. The pattern includes detailed written instructions, helpful photographs and video tutorials to guide you through the knitting, assembly and finishing of the mittens.

PATTERN DETAILS

Sizes: Preemie, Newborn, 1–3 months, 3–6 months.

Finished Measurements: — Hand Length: 8.5 (9) 9.5 (10) cm.

Yarn: Sport — 5-ply. Suggested yarn: DROPS Design Baby Merino (50 g = 175 m). Other suggested yarns: Adriafil Baby Wool; LANG Yarns Merino 200 (50 g = 203 m). Please check your gauge when using an alternative yarn.

Fibre: 100% superwash merino wool.

Approximate Yarn Requirements: 10 g – 14 g – 15 g – 16 g.

Needles: 3 mm (US 2.5 / UK 11) and 3.25 mm (US 3 / UK 10), straight or circular needles.

Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 inches in stockinette stitch using 3.25 mm needles.

Materials: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors, satin ribbon or I-cord.

Stitches and Techniques: Stockinette stitch, garter stitch, mock cable stitch and eyelet row.

Languages: English and Spanish — both files are included upon purchase.

Skill Level: Advanced beginner (★★)
See classification of difficulty for patterns here.

Contact: 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email at: hello@kottoge.com.