Break yarn, leaving a 6” tail, then use a blunt needle to thread the yarn tail through remaining live sts. Pull tight to close top of mitten. Thumb Most of the mitten patterns below are available in a variety of sizes. Since you’re going to take the time to knit your mittens, it’s a good idea to measure the hand size rather than simply choosing the size that sounds best. It’s no fun to end up with a pair of mittens that doesn’t fit correctly! You’ll find that most of the patterns include measurements for each size. Make a gauge swatch.

You’ll knit these mittens using either double pointed needles (DPNs) or a long circular needle and the Magic Loop technique. Stitches have been cast on, and the first round worked. I first heard this poem read by Hazel Tindall on the KDD&Co. blog. I love Kate’s recording of Hazel reading Stella’s poem white noise, teacups and all; a highlight for me this year at Shetland Wool Week was hearing this poem when it was read at the opening ceremony. If you’re a knitting beginner, avoid cable-knit mittens and colorwork. Using a variegated yarn is a great way to add extra color to your mittens without having to worry about changing yarns. Make sure you understand the necessary stitches and techniques. and Ellen Fullman building The Long String Instrument, in which extended lengths of piano wire resonate for hugely extended amounts of time. Is this another way of hearing the fingers and wires working “in relation”? For maximum experimental (knit) and (sound) joy, I recommend listening to Minimalist music while knitting on a Sequence Knitting project.

5. Felted One-Finger Mittens

Continue knitting every round until the piece measures 1.75 (3, 3.75, 4, 4.5)” from end of thumb gusset. Follow the directions that apply for your size and weight of yarn. Learn more about How to Read Multi-size Pattern Instructions if this is new for you. Both these musicians – Yoshi Wada and Ellen Fullman– built new kinds of instruments for realising their amazing minimalist works… Don’t worry if you’re new to knitting – you don’t need to be a pro to create a beautiful pair of mittens. As long as you’re familiar with basic stitches, increasing and decreasing, and knitting in the round, you’re ready to try a simple mitten pattern.

Worsted: work rounds 1-3 a total of 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) times, 11 (11, 13, 13, 15) sts between BOR and marker. Like Earth Horns or The Long String Instrument, this scarf is really long. The colour changes are buried in the other two yarns held double throughout the project, and knitting it was meditative and also full of interest observing the shifts from one colour to the next in the ombre sequence of Knit By Numbers. Look at that colorwork! This pattern is inspired by Freja, the Nordic goddess of love and fertility. As such, there are beautiful heart motifs throughout, including smaller hearts on the flip side too. GET THE PATTERNSimon Jeffes found a harmonium abandoned in an alleyway in Japan while touring there, and this fortuitous find inspired him to write Music For A Found Harmonium. I love how objects found in the course of daily life can inspire us to produce new things – things we would never have made without the inspiration they provide. In her wonderful essay on choosing colours Felix talks about finding yarn that is within budget, represents the inspiration colours, is available, and looks harmonious. She also talks about compromise. I have a budget of zero for this project so I’m interpreting this as doing the best I can with what I’ve got, it’s a good opportunity to use up some of the scraps that I seem to be unable to throw away. For us beginners not understanding the decreases – I think I’ve figured out why I was confused…there’s the beg of round marker (BOR) & the placed marker (PM) that was put in during the set up round at the halfway point. Instructions: [k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1] twice. To be totally clear for us newbies: starting at BOR marker: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before new PM, k2tog, k1. Then continue with the “twice” part: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before BOR marker, k2tog, k1. Personally, my BOR marker was way down hanging on the cuff & even though I knew it was supposed to be decreasing on both sides, I was only decreasing before & after the newly placed marker & not the 3 sts before the BOR marker. I was just knitting to 3 sts before the new PM again & bypassing the BOR marker because I didn’t have it up on my current round because… DPNs. I think that’s right…I won’t know until I do the second mitten; nonetheless, if this isn’t right, I hope it helps someone figure out what is! These fingerless mitts are perfect for cool fall days, and you can decorate them any way you like. Bonus: they’re the perfect project for first-time knitters. MAKE IT 2. Insulate! Mittens Cozy and practical hand-knit mittens are the best way to warm up those chilly fingers. And with everyone in need of a reliable pair of mittens, there’s no better time to start knitting!

Today we’re sharing knitting patterns for something we all need, and probably also love, to wear throughout the cold Winter months… gloves! If you’re a relatively new knitter, you might be daunted about the idea of knitting gloves, but don’t worry… our collection of over 40 patterns include a number which are ideal for beginners, and we’ve also included some mitten patterns which you can start off with. There are a number of patterns which are unisex in style, whilst others and ideal for men and others for women. Do you feel as if you're always misplacing one of your mittens or perhaps the full set? If so, you have come to the right place. You can work up one of these patterns in a short amount of time, so you never need to worry about your fingers being cold when the temperature starts to drop. Knitted mittens also make a perfect knit gift for any family member or friend. Mine is not at all a literal interpretation of the colours in my photo, I am using up my bag of tweed scrap to try to capture the mood, the light, of a walk in cool woods on a hot day. Movement and the stillness. Thread the needle with the waste yarn and thread it through the thumb gusset sts (the ones between the BOR and the marker). Tie the ends of the waste yarn together. You can now remove the second marker. Waste yarn has been threaded through the live sts, the marker has been removed, and they are now on hold. Fingering: work rounds 1-3 a total of 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) times, 15 (15, 17, 17, 19) sts between BOR and marker.

6. Maize Mittens

Anyone who’s ever slipped their hands into a pair of warm mittens on a snowy day understands the charm of cozy hand-knit mittens! Whether crunching through freshly fallen snow, hiking in the woods, or cheering at a crisp fall football game, mittens are the perfect accessory to keep your fingers snug and warm. Tip for working with Double Pointed Needles (DPNs): when I use double pointed needles I don’t like to use a beginning of round (BOR) marker. Instead, I distribute my stitches with 1/2 on the first needle, 1/4 on the second needle, and 1/4 on the third needle. This way I know the BOR is at the start of the ‘full’ needle. Chunky: work rounds 1-3 a total of 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) times, 9 (9, 11, 11, 13) sts between BOR and marker. For more experienced knitters seeking a challenge, try one of the patterns with intricate colorwork and cables. There’s truly something for everyone in this fantastic assortment of mitten knitting patterns. Mitten Knitting Supplies A few of the best beginner patterns in this list include The World’s Simplest Mittens(#1), Bernat Family Mittens(#6), and Teeny-Tiny Knit Mitts(#19).

In the pattern collection below, you’ll find mitten patterns for babies, mittens for toddlers and children, and mitten knitting patterns for adults, too! Craft a set for your entire family or create thoughtful gifts for loved ones. Plus, mittens make fantastic items for fall and winter craft shows. Are these patterns beginner friendly? My favourite pair of mismatched mitts was made by Sarah, during the Skystone Armwarmers KAL organised and run by my friend Jen Arnall-Culliford. This was part of a series of KALs designed to launch and celebrate each pattern included in Boost Your Knitting by AC Techniques. This book is a smorgasboard of enabling patterns, each of which speaks to different knitting skills. I was thrilled to be involved, and Skystone Armwarmers was the design I offered as a template for exploring colours and palettes. The KAL on Ravelry when my pattern launched was a thing of joy. I think about it often, because it was such a good example of an enabling and encouraging KAL in which much knitting got done. I think Jen is a superlative teacher and cheerleader and the success of that KAL comes down to her, and the special space she carved out on Ravelry. All of which to give context for why I love these mismatched mitts so much: It’s always a good idea to read through your pattern before getting started. Make sure that you’re familiar with all of the stitches and techniques that are necessary. If you need more clarification, take a few minutes to find a tutorial or choose a simpler pattern. Measure for the proper fit. Do you see a pattern forming? We are increasing two stitches every third row and you should start to see a triangle forming. Notice how the increases I am using make the thumb gusset distinct by ‘leaning away’ from the mitten? That is because of the paired increases I am using. Put thumb stitches on hold To me, Stella Sutherland’s poem – Da Allover– perfectly encapsulates how the hands work together to produce stranded colourwork. In her deft weave of words, she describes the harmonious way in which stitches come together in Fair Isle fabric; and how the hands and knitting needles work in concert to make that happen. Stella likens knitting Fair Isle to “writin a rhyme”, but her “joy o’creation” could just as easily apply to sewing a pair of trousers; playing the guitar; doing a painting. The commonality is the hands working together to produce something gorgeous, celebratory and life-affirming: in this case, an Allover jumper.DK: work rounds 1-3 a total of 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) times, 13 (13, 15, 15, 17) sts between BOR and marker. Continue Reading Tips for Successful Mitten Knitting Choose the right pattern for your skill level. I followed the colour choosing method from the video, but only from what I had in stash, tweed single ply. It’s my weekly digest for Yarnadelic Remixes 0.1 and this set of prompts speaks to the creative context around Muriel’s wonderful design, Looking For A Stranded Harmonium. Within the list below, you’ll find mitten patterns for a variety of skill levels. If you’re newer to knitting, you’ll want to look for a pattern that only requires basic stitches. Starting with a smaller, child-size pair of mittens may also be less intimidating than an adult size.