Winkle Mittens by Naomi Endicott

Winkle Mittens

Knitting
December 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Garter
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
250 - 313 yards (229 - 286 m)
9", 10"
English

A quick and versatile accessory, the Winkle Mittens are a relaxing gift knit, or make a pair for yourself to go with the Beachcomber Wrap. “The Old Shale lace pattern appears in many knits shared through generations of my family,” Naomi says. “Like so many knitters, I love incorporating heritage motifs into modern, wearable knits.” Our sample as shown uses mini skeins for a playful effect, but these would be just as good in one colour.

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 9 (10)“ / 23 (25.5) cm. Length: 10” / 25.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 250 (313) yds / 229 (286) m fingering weight yarn, or the following quantities in each of 6 colours:
C1: 44 (48) yds / 40 (44) m.
C2–C6: 40 (44) yds / 37 (41) m each. Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm straight or circular
needles for working flat.
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle.

SAMPLE INFO
Sample
Shown in size 1 on Sasha.
6 skeins of Happy 4-ply minis by Bon Tricot (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% nylon, 110 yds / 100 m – 25 g), 1 each in colours:
C1: Sweatshirt.
C2: Rosewood.
C3: Sandcastle.
C4: Robin’s Egg Blue. C5: Dark Olive.
C6: Lichen.

GAUGE
24 sts x 48 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in garter stitch, after blocking.

Photos by Julien Cadena