This Building Blocks pattern is designed to be one of the only mittens patterns you’ll ever need! This pattern breaks down some of the intermediate-level techniques in order to make the knitting easy and enjoyable. The hope is that you not only learn something along the way, you end up with a fabulous pair - or pairs - as well!
Three versions are designed in order of difficulty:
Mitten A is a simple pair in stockinette stitch
Mitten B is worked in a classic broken ribbing
pattern.
Mitten C kicks it up a notch and features a classic
Setesdal inspired stranded colorwork pattern.
Mittens A & B each require one skein of Germantown, while Mittens C require 1 skein each of two different colors
- Designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn
- Size US 4 (3.5 mm) & US 6 (4 mm) set of dpns (or size needed to obtain gauge) are required but not included.
- Notions required but not included: Stitch markers, darning needle.
- Finished Circumference: 7.25", after blocking.
- Gauge: 20 sts + 27 rnds = 4"in St st on larger needles, after blocking.
- Colors Shown: Mitten A / Stockinette: honey #708, 1 skein; Mitten B / Broken Ribbing: jade #338, 1 skein; Mitten C / Colorwork: rhododendron #609, (MC), and
natural #105 (CC), 1 skein each.
(Difficulty: 1 out of 3)
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