I find stranded colorwork fascinating, and wanted to give a pair of stranded mittens a little twist with an asymmetrical, unconventional design. I used two colors for this, but the design is suitable for variegated and semisolid yarns as well (especially for the background).

These mittens are knitted in the round, using DPN’s or circular needles. Sizing is accomplished by changing needle size and gauge. (Gauge listed above is for medium.)

Materials: fingering weight yarn, such as Trekking XXL by Atelier Zitron (order # 2010, yardage 420 m/100g 460 yds/3.5 oz), approx. 35 g 1.25 oz MC blue and 35 g 1.25 oz CC natural. Tools: DPN set 2.5 mm US1.5.