Novita Merino DK: Sintti mittens
Mittens for the little ones, knitted using soft merino yarn. The Novita Merino DK yarn only includes mulesing-free European wool.
Designer
Ronja Hakalehto
Size(s)
56/62(68/74)80/86 cm
Finished dimensions
Babystorlekar 56/62(68/74)80/86 cm
Yarn demand
Novita Merino DK (112) Forget-Me-Not 50 g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3½ mm (US 4) and 4 mm (UK 8 / US 6) or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Finished dimensions
Babystorlekar 56/62(68/74)80/86 cm
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Cast on 28(32)36 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 7(8)9 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Work ribbing in the round for 9 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin textured pattern:
Round 1: knit all sts.
Round 2: *k1, slip 3 with yarn in front*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Round 3: knit all sts.
Round 4: *k1, slip 3 with yarn in front*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Round 5: knit all sts.
Round 6: k2, *k1 with the loops in back of the stitch, k3*, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain, k1 with the loops in back of the stitch, k1.
Round 7: knit to last st, slip 1 with yarn in front.
Round 8: slip 2 with yarn in front, k1, *slip 3 with yarn in front, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, k1.
Round 9: knit to last st, slip 1 with yarn in front.
Round 10: slip 2 with yarn in front, k1, *slip 3 with yarn in front, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, k1.
Round 11: knit all sts.
Round 12: *k1 with the loops in back of the stitch, k3*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Repeat rounds 1-12 a total of 2 times. Size 80/86: work rounds 1-6 once more.
Knit 1 round. Then work stockinette st and begin the top decreases: at the beginning of needles I and III, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over); at the end of needles II and IV, k2tog.
Repeat the decreases on every round until 4 sts remain. Break yarn, pull it through the sts and weave in.
Knit the other mitten in the same manner.
Finishing
Fold the cuff and steam the mittens lightly.
Finished dimensions
Babystorlekar 56/62(68/74)80/86 cm
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Cast on 28(32)36 sts and divide them onto four double-pointed needles, 7(8)9 sts each. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Work ribbing in the round for 9 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and begin textured pattern:
Round 1: knit all sts.
Round 2: *k1, slip 3 with yarn in front*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Round 3: knit all sts.
Round 4: *k1, slip 3 with yarn in front*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Round 5: knit all sts.
Round 6: k2, *k1 with the loops in back of the stitch, k3*, repeat *-* until 2 sts remain, k1 with the loops in back of the stitch, k1.
Round 7: knit to last st, slip 1 with yarn in front.
Round 8: slip 2 with yarn in front, k1, *slip 3 with yarn in front, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, k1.
Round 9: knit to last st, slip 1 with yarn in front.
Round 10: slip 2 with yarn in front, k1, *slip 3 with yarn in front, k1*, repeat *-* until 1 st remains, k1.
Round 11: knit all sts.
Round 12: *k1 with the loops in back of the stitch, k3*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Repeat rounds 1-12 a total of 2 times. Size 80/86: work rounds 1-6 once more.
Knit 1 round. Then work stockinette st and begin the top decreases: at the beginning of needles I and III, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over); at the end of needles II and IV, k2tog.
Repeat the decreases on every round until 4 sts remain. Break yarn, pull it through the sts and weave in.
Knit the other mitten in the same manner.
Finishing
Fold the cuff and steam the mittens lightly.
