Calaveras Mittens
$4.00
4 page knitting pattern includes written instructions and charts, available as pdf download.
Description
Knit in the round with a tight gauge in fingering weight yarn, these stranded colorwork mittens incorporate elements from traditional Scandinavian mitten designs, including a 1×1 corrugated rib cuff, thumb gusset on the palm, and a pointed top. The mitten body features a two-color diagonal grid and skull motif, with a smaller scale geometric pattern on the palm. Project photos show optional embroidery embellishment inspired by Day of the Dead calavera costumes. Instruction for the embroidery is not included. The pattern is written for size women’s medium and includes charts for the left and right mittens, and thumb.
Finished Measurements:
Pattern is written for size women’s medium
Total Length: 10 in., 25 cm
Mitten Body Length: 7 1/2 in., 19 cm
Width: 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cmMaterials:
Yarn: Fingering Weight (Shown in Spud & Chloe Fine)
Main Color (MC): 150 yd., 137 m
Contrasting Color (CC): 150 yd., 137 mNeedles: US 0 (2.0 mm), set of 4 or 5 double pointed needles.
Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve gauge.Notions: scrap yarn and darning needle
Optional notions: embroidery needle and embroidery thread or yarn
Gauge:
Stranded colorwork in stockinette stitch:
40 stitches x 40 rows = 4”x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)