Four-Way Mittens

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Available in 3 sizes, Four-Way Mittens are a fast and fun project. They are knit starting from the thumb that is shaped with short rows at its base. The hand is worked around the thumb, forming a ribbed square. When it reaches the desired width, the square is folded and its two sides are joined on the bind-off row.

Sizes

1 (2, 3)

Finished hand circumference: 14.5 (17, 19.5) cm/5.75 (6.75, 7.75) in 

Finished length: 20.5 (23, 25.5) cm/8 (9.25, 10.25) in 

Shown in size 2 with no ease. Choose the size that is the closest to your hand circumference.

Yarn

180 (200, 220) m/200 (220, 240) yds of DK weight yarn. Shown in Miss Babs Yowza (100% superwash merino wool, 512 m/560 yds per 227 g) in Oyster.

Gauge (blocked) 

1x2 rib stitch: 26 sts and 32 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle(s) 

1x1 rib stitch: 26 sts and 36 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle(s)

Needles and Notions

3.75 mm/US 5 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain 1x2 rib 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, decreases, German short rows.