Hairst Mon Mittens Kit by Gudrun Johnston

Hairst Mon Mitten Kit

These colorwork mittens are worked bottom up with thumb gusset shaping. Once the thumb shaping is finished those stitches are put on hold and the remainder of the hand is worked in the round and finished with fingertip shaping similar to what you would find in a hat crown. Additional length can be added to the thumb and hand area by working more plain rows or working additional ribbing rows.

Size
Hand Circumference: 9” / 23 cm
Length from cuff to top: 9 ½”/ 24 cm
Note: Additional length can be added to the ribbed cuff or as plain rnds of knitting after the main motif on the hand and at the top of the thumb.

Needles
US 3 / 3.25mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS
US 5 / 3.75mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Yarn
DK weight yarn in the following amounts:
Note: The main color yardage is right at a full ball so it is recommended to have an extra ball on hand especially if you need to add any length to the mittens.

MC: 82 yds 
CC1: 65 yds 
CC2: 45 yds 
CC3: 15 yds
CC4: 20 yds

Shown in Jamieson’s of Shetland DK (100% Shetland Wool; 75m / 82yds per 25g ball)

Moorit (MC), Mooskit (CC1), Shetland Black (CC2), Shaela (CC3) Mogit, (CC4)

Gauge
27 sts & 29 rounds = 4” / 10cm over Fair Isle Pattern on US 5 / 3.75mm needles after blocking
26 sts & 32 rounds = 4” / 10cm in Rib Pattern on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles after blocking