Celeste Mittens

The Celeste Mittens are worked from the wrist up. The thumb is worked at the end. The mittens are worked either on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique or on double-pointed needles.

Size guide

Use a measuring tape to measure around your hand at the knuckles. The sizes 3-6 years (6-10 years) S (M) L fit an approximate hand circumference of 14-15 (15-17) 17-18 (18-20) 20-22 cm [5½-6 (6-6¾) 6¾-7 (7-7¾) 7¾-8¾ inches].

Sizes: 3-6 years (6-10 years) S (M) L

Mitten length: 21 (23) 26 (27) 29 cm [8¼ (9) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ inches]

Gauge: 22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern on a 4 mm [US6] needle

22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US2½] needle

Needles: 3 mm [US2½], 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches] circular needles if using the Magic Loop technique, or 3 mm [US2½], 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] double-pointed needles

Materials: Pattern color 1 (color for rib cuff, thumb and top): approx. 32 (40) 48 (54) 62 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Pattern color 2: approx. 8 (10) 12 (15) 16 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Pattern color 3: approx. 4 (6) 8 (10) 10 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Pattern color 4: approx. 6 (8) 14 (16) 18 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Pattern color 5: approx. 4 (4) 5 (6) 8 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Please note that the given yarn amounts are for a pair of mittens.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The white Celeste Mittens are knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Muskat melange [3070], Charcoal melange [1065], Mellombrun melert [2652], Shell melange [2710] and Almond [2511].

The red Celeste Mittens are knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Camel [2542], Almond [2511], Night sky [5591], Ballet shoes [3521] and Poppy [4008].

Video

Italian cast-on:

Jaquard /Fair Isle:

k2tog:

Skp:

Thumb:

Kitchener Stitch:

Break the yarn and pull the end through remaining stitches: