the Moonlight mittens | knitting pattern

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

The moonlight mittens are knitted in the round, from the wrist to the fingertips, using the magic loop technique. The cuff is done in ribbing while the rest of the mitten is worked in stockinette stitch.

Sizes
Sizes : 1 (2) designed to fit hand circumferences of 17-20 (21-24) cm
This pattern is designed so that you can try on the mittens as you go and adapt them to the exact lenght of your hands.

For reference, the navy and white mittens were knit in size 1 and my hand circumference is 19 cm.

Gauge
22 stitches x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm  in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles

Needles
4 mm (60-100) circular needles, or any size to obtain gauge
3.5 mm (60-100) circular needles for the ribbed cuff, or even one size smaller if you like a tighter fit around your wrists
You can also use double pointed needles if you’re used to this method

Yarn
60 (75) g of Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn for one pair of mittens. The navy and cream mittens are worked in Double Sunday in colors Sailor in the Dark 5581 (color A) and Whipped Cream 1012 (color B)