Random Scrappy Stripes - knitting pattern
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The fingerless mittens are knit starting from the thumb that is shaped with short rows at its base. The hand is worked around the thumb, forming a square. When it reaches the desired width, the square is folded and its two sides are joined on the bind-off row.
The mittens are worked in irregular stripe pattern and are a perfect way to use small amounts of yarn left over from other projects: I made mine with tiny balls of Miss Babs Yowza.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished hand circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20) cm/5.5 (6.5, 7.25, 8) in.
Finished length: 19.5 (21.5, 23.5, 25.5) cm/7.75 (8.5, 9.5, 10.25) in.
Shown in size 3 with no ease. Choose the size that is the closest to your hand circumference.
Yarn
Total of 170 (180, 200, 220) m/190 (200, 220, 240) yds of DK weight yarn - you can use small amounts of yarn in several colourways left over from other projects.
For size 3, I used Miss Babs Yowza (100% superwash merino wool, 512 m/560 yds per 227 g) in the following colourways:
C1 (thumb): Coal - approx. 30 m/33 yds
C2 (cuff rib): Oyster - approx. 40 m/44 yds
C3 (hand rib): French Marigold: approx. 10 m/11 yds
CH (total yarns used for hand): Honey Cake, Oyster, Coal, French Marigold, Biker Chick, Pewter - approx. 110 m/121 yds total
Note: Alternatively, you can use one variegated colourway as CH.
Gauge (blocked)
Stockinette stitch: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle(s).
1x1 rib stitch: 24 sts and 36 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle(s).
Needles and Notions
4 mm/US 6 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain stockinette stitch gauge (larger needles)
3.5 mm/US 4 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain 1x1 rib gauge (smaller needles)
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn
Skills Needed
Long tail cast-on, knit, purl, picking up sts, increases (kfb), decreases, German short rows.
