Elegant Knit Mittens
You’ll need:
75g of woolen worsted weight yarn (180m/50g);
Double-pointed knitting needles 3,5 mm and 5 mm;
Tapestry needle.
Measurements
Arm circumference: 25 cm;
Wrist circumference: 18,5 cm;
Length: 45 cm.
Stitches control: stockinette stitch, knitting needles 3,5 mm: 24 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Each mitten consists of two motifs: 1 small star and 1 big star.
Make motifs due to the scheme with circle rows. Repeat every circle row due to the scheme x 5 times.
Mark the 1st st of the 1st row.
Small star: cast on 5 sts, circle them and place marker.
Scheme 1:
Work due to the scheme 1, using the 1st set-up row of 5 sts, repeat the pattern around x 5 times. When the last 21st row is finished, bind off all the sts.
Scheme 2:
Make in the same way, as the scheme 1, using the 1st set-up row of 5 sts, work due to the scheme 2, repeat the pattern around x 5 times. When the last 25th row is finished, bind off all the sts.
Finishing
Sew big and small star with the help of tapestry needle, as it’s shown on the scheme in the places with red arrows.
Fold the details in half to get mittens.
I love your patterns, but have never knit from a diagram. Can you please supply a full written pattern, especially for these — they ARE stunning!
Many thanks,
~ Susan