Arched Gusset Mittens

MATERIALS

1 ball of Purl Soho’s Knitting Yarn DK, 100% merino wool. Each ball is 219 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 100 (125, 140, 180, 205) yards required. We used the colors Soft Sky, Flax Flower Blue, and Blue Whale.

A set of US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles OR US 5, 32-inch circular knitting needles for Magic Loop

Stitch markers, including one unique

Stitch holder or scrap yarn

(NOTE: This pattern was originally knit using 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Flax Down and US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, and featured fewer sizes. Click here for more on this version.)

GAUGE 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZES Kid (Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large)

Finished Circumference at Palm: 5¾ (6½,7¼, 8, 8¾) inches, comfortably stretching 2 inches

Finished Length from Cuff to Tip: 8½ (9¾, 10¼, 11½, 12¼) inches, with instructions to modify

SAMPLES: The Soft Sky mittens are Kid size, the Flax Flower Blue mittens are Adult Small, and the Blue Whale mittens are Adult Medium. The original Flax Down samples are Kid size in Yellow Yellow and an Adult Medium in Heirloom White.