Lumberjack Mitts
$8 CAD
Keep your hands warm in complete Canadian style with this checkered motif that suits both Lumber Jacks and Jackies! Whether you’re splitting wood, cross-country skiing or taking the huskies out for a run, you’ll want to wear these iconic mittens.
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Construction
The oh-so-clever mitten construction involves intarsia and slip stitches to create the checkered effect and the cuffs are added later and worked in the round. You can make them as long or as short as you like.
What's Included
This knitting pattern includes written directions and thoughtful details.
Sizes + Finished Measurements
Sizes: Toddler (Child, Adult S, M, L, XL).
Hand circumference: 5 ¼ (6 ¼, 7, 8, 9, 9 ¾) ins / 13.5 (16, 18, 20.5, 23, 25) cm.
Hand length: 3 ¼ (4, 4, 5, 5 ½, 6 ¼) ins / 8.5 (10, 10, 12.5, 14, 16) cm.
Cuff length: 2 (2 ½, 3, 3, 3 ¼, 3 ½) ins / 5 (6.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 9) cm.
Yarn
Aran or heavy worsted weight yarn.
Shown in River City Yarns Epic Yarn (100% virgin wool; 194 m / 212 yds per 100 g ball). Our sample features: 1 ball each in Red and Black.
Substitution Notes
The mittens are worked at a worsted/aran weight yarn that knits up at 4.5 to 5 sts per inch (2.5 cm) on 4 to 5 mm (US 6-8) needles. Choose a yarn with some wool content for warmth.
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins (10 cm) over Stockinette Stitch.
Needles + Notions
4.5 mm (US 7) Circular Needles, 24 ins / 60 cm long;
4 mm (US 6) Needles for working a small circumference in the round;
4 mm (US G) Crochet Hook for provisional cast on;
Stitch Marker;
Scrap Yarn.
Skills
Knitting in the round, worked flat, provisional crochet cast on, intarsia, slipped stitches, swing knitting, seaming, afterthought thumb.
Related Tutorials
Checkered Stitch Pattern
Waste Yarn Placeholder
Working Very Small Circumferences in the Round
