Houndstooth Mittens, PDF pattern
About the Design
These ladies’ mittens come in tons of options: 2 weights of yarn, 2 and 3 color Houndstooth patterning, up to 3 sizes, and 2 thumb styles.
They are sampled in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 and 128 Solids and Tweeds.
Make a fun pair of mittens for yourself or for a gift!
Sizes: Worsted: S / M / L (Chunky: S-M / M-L)
Finished Measurements
Mitten Length: 10 / 11 / 12 (11 / 12)”
Length Wrist to Fingertip: 6.5 / 7.5 / 8.5 (7.5 / 8.5)”
Hand Circ.: 6.66 / 7.33 / 8 (7.5 / 8.5)”
Yarn
Worsted wt. – 2 colors:
Cascade Yarns Cascade 220, approx 220yds / 100 g hank, 1 hank each: #9404 Rich Red and #8622 Camel
Worsted wt. – 3 colors:
Cascade Yarns Cascade 220, 1 hank each: #7803 Magenta , #8393 Navy and #8010 Natural
Chunky wt. – 2 colors:
Cascade Yarns 128 Chunky Tweed, 90% Peruvian Highland wool / 10% Donegal, approx 128 yd / 100 g hank, 1 hank #7625 Tan and Cascade Yarns 128 Chunky Solid, approx. 128 yds / 100 g hank, 1 hank #7628 Natural
Chunky wt. – 3 colors:
128 Chunky Solid, 1 hank each: #9469 Hot Pink, #8559 Tangerine, and #8910 Citron
Needle Sizes
Sizes 5 (3.75 mm), 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm) for Worsted wt. mittens
Sizes 7 (4.5 mm), 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm) for Chunky wt. mittens
Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rnds (19 sts and 19 rnds) = 4” over patt with size 7 (9) ndls or size to give gauge.
Substitute Yarn Weight: worsted (chunky)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Happy Knitting!
Dawn