Novar Mittens

Description

Method:
These stranded colorwork mittens are knit in the round from the cuff down. They have a rolled hem, corrugated ribbing, and easy-to-knit colourwork motifs containing minimal long floats.

Please note the colorwork design in this pattern is charted, not written out. You need to be prepared to read and work from charts in order to enjoy knitting this design.

Sizes:
This pattern is written in 3 sizes. All instructions that differ depending on the size you are knitting are indicated with parentheses and color coded like this: S (M, and L).

Yarn:
This pattern was designed with Cygnet Boho Spirit and Cygnet DK. You can use any two contrasting colors of DK yarn that you like and with which you can get tension/ gauge.

Please note I do not recommend using yarns with a high cotton content as cotton doesn’t stretch as much as other fibers and this will affect the fit of your mittens.

The amounts of each color required will depend on which size you are knitting, as a guide for the mittens pictured (size M) I used the following:

MC – Cygnet DK in 256 Cream approx. 105 metres (115 yards)
CC – Cygnet Boho Spirit in 6461 Mojo approx. 55 metres (60 yards)

Gauge:
6 stitches and 7 rows per inch (2.5 cm) over colorwork pattern.

Needles:
3.75mm dpns, long circular for magic loop, or short circular (in which case you will still need dpns to work the thumbs and the mitten top decreases) or size needed for gauge.
3.25mm dpns, long circular for magic loop, or short circular for knitting cuff.

Other Materials Required:
3 Stitch Markers
Waste yarn/ dental floss as preferred
Tape Measure
Scissors
Darning needle for sewing in ends.