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The World's Simplest Mittens

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The World's Simplest Mittens
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What you'll need

Size: Toddler Child Adult S Adult M Adult L
Hand Circumference, in: 5 6 7 7.75 8.5
Mitten Length, in: 7.25 8.5 10.5 12 13
Cuff Length, in: 2.5 2.5 3 4 4
Madelinetosh Tosh DK
Madelinetosh Tosh DK
Glazed Pecan (154)
1 1 1 1 1
Tools & Other Supplies
US 3 (3.25mm) Double Pointed Needles – 6" (15cm) (opens in a new tab)
US 5 (3.75mm) – 6" (15cm) (opens in a new tab)
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Product Details

Sometimes winter catches you by surprise and you need a pair of mittens, quick! These are a perfect quick knit or a blank canvas for experimentation! If this is your very first pair of mittens, check out our in depth tutorial, Let’s Knit a Super Simple Mitten.

Yarn

  • fingering weight: 140 (160, 210, 260, 300) yards
  • DK weight 100 (120, 160, 190, 220) yards
  • worsted weight: 90 (100, 130, 160, 200) yards
  • chunky weight: 70 (80, 120, 150, 190) yards

(samples shown in Madelinetosh Tosh DK in ‘tomato’, SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted in ‘juicebox’, Rainbow Heirloom Sweater in ‘princess rockstar’, and Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted in ‘spanish coin’)

Needles

  • fingering: US #0 / 2mm and US #2 / 2.75mm
  • DK: US #3 / 3.25mm and US #5 / 3.75mm
  • worsted: US #5 / 3.75mm and US #7 / 4.5mm
  • chunky: US #6 / 4mm and US #8 / 5mm 

DPNs in both sizes or long circulars for magic loop (or as required to meet gauge)

A suggested DK weight yarn is shown below. 

Craft
Knitting
Designer
Tin Can Knits
Format
Downloadable PDF
Language
English
Number of patterns
1
Pages
5
Skill Level
Beginner

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