Mittums DK mittens knitting pattern PDF

Mittums booties have a long rib that folds over the bootie for extra warmth. You can knit the booties in one color or use two colors. The pattern is written to be knitted in loops, but you can also knit with double pointed needles, in which case divide the stitches from needle A onto needles 1 and 2 and the stitches from needle B onto needles 3 and 4. The booties have a curved thumb rise. The pattern uses an Italian cast-on, but you can create the stitches however you like. The pattern has 2 different options for the rib.

Sizes S/M (M/L), palm circumference 16.25 (18.75) cm 80 (100) g DK thick yarn in either one or two colors. The model tumput (M/L) is knitted using Laxtons SheepSoft DK, (100% British Wool, 225 m / 100 g) in the color Bishopdale and the yarn used was 90 g. A good alternative is Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (100% wool, 200 m / 100 g).

Needles and supplies: 3.75 mm circular needle (80 cm or longer) or according to your hand or double pointed needles extra circular needle for starting stitch marker stitch holder or leftover yarn ending needle

Knitting density: 24 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm stockinette stitch, worked with thicker needles