Mittens knit with self-patterning yarn sock yarn held double.

Annie’s Mittens

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Originally designed as a charity knit, I loved these cozy mittens so much I had to share them with you! As a guild project, every year we knit mittens for an inner-city kindergarten class in the Bronx, NY. The teacher, Annie is the daughter of one of our members and we always refer to the project as Annie’s Mittens.

The yarn is held double for these mittens which makes them a quick knit even though you’re using a sock-weight yarn. Have some fun and play with the pattern repeat in the self-patterning yarn. Try to get the striping to match up or mix it up on purpose. Both look great.

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Construction

The mittens are worked in the round, from the cuff to the tip. A yarn placeholder is used for the peasant thumb, which is worked after the mitten is completed.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Sizes: Children S, M, L and Adult S, L.
Finished Hand circumference: 5 (5 3⁄4, 6 1⁄2, 7 1⁄4, 8)” / 12.5 (14.5, 16.5, 18.5, 20.5) cm.
Finished Length: 4 (5 1⁄4, 6 1⁄2, 7 1⁄4, 8)” / 10 (13, 16, 18, 20) cm.

Yarn

Fingering weight or sock yarn;
65 (90, 120, 145, 180) yds / 60 (80, 110, 135, 165) m (MC) solid colour;
85 (130, 190, 225, 290) yds / 80 (120, 175, 210, 265) m (CC) self-patterning.

Shown in Opal self-patterning and solid (75% wool, 25% nylon; 465 yd / 425 m per 100 g ball).

Substitution Notes

Fingering weight and sock yarns work well for this project. A single strand of worsted weight yarn can be substituted for this pattern. For warmth, choose yarns with at least some wool in them.

Gauge

22 sts and 30 rows to 4” (10 cm) over stocking stitch worked in the round with yarn held double.

Needles + Notions

1 set of five 3.75 mm (US 5) Double-Pointed Needles;
Stitch Markers.

Skills

Knitting in the round, afterthought thumb, decreases.