Hollyfrost Mittens
Hollyfrost Mittens
Hollyfrost Mittens
Hollyfrost Mittens
Hollyfrost Mittens

Hollyfrost Mittens

Sale price$7.00 USD
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A richly textured, buttoned cuff trims these warm winter mittens in three sizes (S/M/L). A knit/purl welted fabric pairs with an openwork panel of pretty leaves to set off the button detail. Solid stockinette protects the hands from wind and cold; fitted thumb gusset and fingertip shaping complete the mittens with tailored simplicity.

Suggested Yarns:
 Stone Soup DKKent DKBetter Breakfast DKGinny DKTarghee Tango Sport, Confection Sport, or any soft, springy DK yarn that knits to pattern gauge
 
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and elasticity. 
 
Finished Size: 
6(7, 8) inches around hand (washed and blocked) to fit hands measuring up to 6(7, 8 inches) around palm (excluding thumb)

Yarn requirements: 
190(220, 250) yards

Buttons: 
4 round buttons that are .375 inch in diameter

Gauge: 
22 sts and 35 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needle (washed and laid flat to dry) 

Needles: 
five DPNs size 4US(3.5 mm) for mitten hand (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 3US(3.25 mm) 24-inch circular needle for cuff (or .25 mm smaller than gauge needle)