Novita Nalle: Hallavaara colourwork mittens
These traditional embroidered socks and mittens is a lovely set of soft accessories. This is also a perfect hand made gift for the little ones.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
Women(men)
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (010) Off White 50(100) g (099) Black 50(50) g
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3½ mm (US 4) or size needed
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Left mitten
Using Black cast on 48(52) sts and divide them onto four needles, 12(13) sts each. The beginning of round is between needles IV and I. Work ribbing in the round for 1 round.
Switch to the Off White yarn and work ribbing until the piece measures 6 cm. Knit 1 round and increase 1 st on each needle. 52(56) sts on the needles, 13(14) sts each.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I(II). Then work rows 2-18(20) of the chart.
Continue on row 19(21): work the 13(14) sts on needle I, work the first st of needle II, work the next 10(11) sts (marked in red) using a different-coloured yarn (thumb opening). Move the 10(11) sts back to the left-hand needle and work to end of round following the chart.
Women's size: Work rows 20-60. On row 49, 1 st decreased on needles I and III. On rows 50-60, 1 st decreased on each needle.
Men's size: Work rows 22-66. On row 54, 1 st decreased on needles I and III. On rows 55-66, 1 st decreased on each needle.
Move the sts on needles I and II onto the same needle, slip 1 knitwise, k2tog using Off White, pass the slipped st over. Work needles III and IV in the same manner; decrease using Black. Break the yarns, pull them through the last sts and securely weave in.
Right mitten
Mirror left mitten, working the thumb hole on needle III.
Thumb
Remove the different-coloured yarn. Pick up the sts from both edges of the thumb hole. Pick up additional sts from both sides for 24(26) sts in total. Divide the sts onto four needles. Work colourwork in the round, maintaining the pattern established in the palm. When you have worked for 5(5,5) cm or when the mitten covers half the thumbnail, begin top decreases. K2tog at the end of each needle until 4 sts remain. Then k1 and pass the other sts over from left to right. Break the yarns, pull them through the st and securely weave in.
Finishing
Steam the mittens lightly.
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Left mitten
Using Black cast on 48(52) sts and divide them onto four needles, 12(13) sts each. The beginning of round is between needles IV and I. Work ribbing in the round for 1 round.
Switch to the Off White yarn and work ribbing until the piece measures 6 cm. Knit 1 round and increase 1 st on each needle. 52(56) sts on the needles, 13(14) sts each.
Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of chart I(II). Then work rows 2-18(20) of the chart.
Continue on row 19(21): work the 13(14) sts on needle I, work the first st of needle II, work the next 10(11) sts (marked in red) using a different-coloured yarn (thumb opening). Move the 10(11) sts back to the left-hand needle and work to end of round following the chart.
Women's size: Work rows 20-60. On row 49, 1 st decreased on needles I and III. On rows 50-60, 1 st decreased on each needle.
Men's size: Work rows 22-66. On row 54, 1 st decreased on needles I and III. On rows 55-66, 1 st decreased on each needle.
Move the sts on needles I and II onto the same needle, slip 1 knitwise, k2tog using Off White, pass the slipped st over. Work needles III and IV in the same manner; decrease using Black. Break the yarns, pull them through the last sts and securely weave in.
Right mitten
Mirror left mitten, working the thumb hole on needle III.
Thumb
Remove the different-coloured yarn. Pick up the sts from both edges of the thumb hole. Pick up additional sts from both sides for 24(26) sts in total. Divide the sts onto four needles. Work colourwork in the round, maintaining the pattern established in the palm. When you have worked for 5(5,5) cm or when the mitten covers half the thumbnail, begin top decreases. K2tog at the end of each needle until 4 sts remain. Then k1 and pass the other sts over from left to right. Break the yarns, pull them through the st and securely weave in.
Finishing
Steam the mittens lightly.
