Beaded Rib Mittens

Beaded Rib Mittens are made in a simple but interesting stitch pattern that creates a very stretchy fabric. The mittens are a fast knit and look best in a solid or semi-solid colourway - mine were made with Miss Babs Yowza in Boysenberry. The pattern has instructions for 3 sizes, in full and fingerless version, and contains both written instructions and charts showing the whole mitten, including the thumb gusset. 

A matching sweater pattern, Bear Hug, is available in my store.

Sizes

1 (2, 3)

To fit: child−adult S (adult M, adult L).

As the ribbed fabric is very stretchy, the measurements below are for the mittens slightly stretched, as worn.

Finished hand circumference (stretched on the hand): 16 (20, 24) cm/6.5 (8, 9.5) in.

Finished length, full length mittens: 23.5 (27, 31.5) cm/9.5 (10.75, 12.5) in.

Finished length, fingerless mittens: 18.5 (21.5, 25) cm/7.5 (8.75, 10) in.

Shown in Size 2.

Gauge (blocked)

Stockinette stitch: 25 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in.

Beaded rib stitch, stretched: 25 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in, unstretched: 30 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in.

1x1 rib, stretched: 25 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in, unstretched: 30 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4 in.

Yarn

Smooth DK wool yarn with good stitch definition in a solid or semi-solid colourway.

For full length mittens: approx. 135 (190, 265) meters/150 (210, 295) yds.

For fingerless mittens: approx. 120 (170, 235) meters/130 (185, 255) yds.

Shown in Miss Babs Yowza (100% superwash merino wool, 512 m/560 yds per 227 g/8 oz) in Boysenberry.

Needles and Notions

3.5 mm/US 4 needle(s) in your preferred style for working small circumferences

2 stitch markers

Yarn needle

Scrap yarn