Fuzzy Knit Mittens Pattern {Soft + Cozy}
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The mittens are knit with two yarns, a DK yarn for the cuff and a fuzzy teddy yarn for the other sections of the mitten.
They are very soft to wear and will keep your hands warm on the coldest of days!
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An Easy Pair Of Mittens To Knit
The mittens are easy to make, with advanced beginner knitters in mind.
Using knit and purl stitches, you will create ribbing, for the cuff, knit in the round and it will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
The pattern and photo tutorial below will help you to create your mittens in no time at all, even if you are a fairly new knitter.
The Yarn + Needles I Used…
I made the mittens using size 4mm (US 6) circular knitting needles.
I used a 16-inch cable as I did not have a smaller cable available.
This means I used the magic loop technique to knit the mittens in the round.
I used two yarns;
- La Mia Just Wool 50g/116m in Lt008 Smoked Grey for the cuff.
- Rico Baby Teddy Aran 50g/145m in 024 Dark Grey for the mitten.
The Teddy Aran yarn is quite difficult to work with, as you may know, if you have ever knit with textured yarns before.
If you drop stitches it can be very hard to fix – so maybe better to just stitch any holes that you can see.
If you do see any gaps or holes when you finish the mittens, stitch them up and you will not see them!
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable working the purl stitch.
- You should be comfortable knitting in the round.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
Fuzzy Knit Mittens Pattern
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Notes
The mittens knit up quickly in a textured yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Skill Level – Easy
Size –
- Adult woman small/medium
- Length lying flat = 9 inches
- Width lying flat = 4.5 inches
Gauge – (This is really hard to see in the teddy Aran yarn) 18 sts and 24 rounds in 4 inches
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- 1 ball of Rico Baby Teddy Aran 50g/145m in 024 Dark Grey.
- 1 ball of DK yarn – La Mia Just Wool 50g/116m in Lt008 Smoked Grey.
- Suitable for size 4 mm (US 6) needles.
- Lightweight Yarn 03 (any DK/light worsted/8 ply yarn)
- Yarn weight guide
Needles
- Set of 4 mm (US 6) 9″ or 16″ circular knitting needles
- 4 mm (US 6) 9″ circular knitting needles
- 4 mm (US 6) 16″ circular knitting needles
- Alternatively, you can use 4mm (US 6) double-pointed needles.
Notions
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- CO – Cast on
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Cont = Continue(ing)
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
- M1 – Make one stitch
- P – Purl
- PM – Place marker
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- SM – Slip marker
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- SSK – Slip, slip, knit
Pattern
- Yarn A – DK yarn – La Mia Just Wool 50g/116m in Lt008 Smoked Grey
- Yarn B – Rico Baby Teddy Aran 50g/145m in 024 Dark Grey
Cuff
Using Yarn A – CO 32sts, PM and Join in the round – being careful not to twist sts.
*Remember to use the magic loop technique if your cable is 16 inches or more.
1st round – K1, P1 to the end of the round.
Rep 1st round – Cont to work in 1×1 ribbing for 2 inches.
Change to Yarn B.
Next round – *K8, M1, K1* – then rep from * to * to the end of the round. (36sts)
Knit 10 rounds.
Thumb Gusset
- K18, PM, M1, PM, K18
- Knit to the end of the round.
- Knit to 1st marker, SM, M1, knit to 2nd marker, SM, knit to the end of the round.
- Rep round 2 and 3 until there are 13 gusset stitches between the markers.
- Knit 1 round.
Hand
Knit to 1st marker, remove marker, slip 13 sts onto a stitch holder, remove 2nd marker, knit the rem sts.
Work in st st (knit every round) until piece measures 9 inches from the CO edge (or your desired length).
Shape The Top
- *K2, K2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Knit the end of the round.
- *K1, K2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Knit the end of the round.
- *K2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Cut yarn and leave a long tail – about 8/9 inches, weave that tail through the rem sts and pull up tight at the top of the mitten.
- Secure and weave in any loose ends.
Thumb
- Slip the sts on the holder onto the needles.
- Join the yarn to the first stitch (use a darning needle and thread through the first st on the needle).
- Pick up and knit 3 sts along the gusset opening.
- Knit across the thumb gusset stitches.
- Slip 2 sts (SSK) as if to K2tog, K1, pass slipped sts over knit st and off the needle ( 2 sts decreased), knit rem sts.
- Work in st st (knit every round) until the thumb measures 2.5 inches.
- Decrease round – K2tog – rep to the end of the round.
- Cut yarn and leave a tail – about 4/5 inches, weave that tail through the rem sts and pull up tight at the top of the thumb.
- Secure and weave in any loose ends.
Repeat the pattern for the second mitten.
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Happy Knitting! xoxo
