the Windmill Mitten Pattern

MATERIALS

• NEEDLES 

• Size US 5 (3.75 mm) 32”/80 cm circular needles for magic loop OR double-pointed needles

• Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 32”/80 cm circular needles for magic loop OR double-pointed needles

• YARN

• 70 (85) 100 g of worsted weight yarn Base Color

• 60 (75) 90 g of worsted weight yarn Accent Color

• Sample knit with Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair (40% Fine Western Wool, 30% Medium Wool, 30% Fine Mohair, 100g/140 yards/128 meters), in the colorways Blueberry (Base Color) and Blizzard (Accent Color)

• OTHER

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch holder/cord

• Stitch markers

• Measuring tape

GAUGE

22 stitches x 22 rows knit in stockinette on Size US 7 (4.5 mm) with Mountain Mohair after blocking = 4in x 4in (10cm x 10cm). In order to have the correct amount of yarn to finish the project, it is very important that you match the gauge.

SIZE GUIDE

This mitten is written to have 0.5-1.25 inches/1.5-3 cm of positive ease, meaning it will be 0.5-1.25 inches/1.5-3 cm larger than your widest hand circumference. The sizes S (M) L are designed to fit a hand circumference of 7 (8) 9 inches/17.5 (20) 22.5 cm.

The finished products knit in correct gauge measure:

• Mitten circumference (measured above thumb): 7.25 (8.75) 10.25 inches/18 (22) 25.5 cm.

• Length from bottom edge to top: 8.5 (9.75) 11 inches/21.5 (24.5) 27.5 cm.

• Thumb circumference: 3.5 (4) 4.5 inches/9 (10) 11.5 cm.

CONSTRUCTION 

First stitches are cast on for the wrist. After your ribbing is worked, you’ll fold over the cuff and join, then start the colorwork by following the chart for your size. At the same time, increases are made for the thumb. The thumb stitches are then placed on a stitch holder/cord so you can work the remainder of the hand. The remainder of the hand is knit and eventually decreased to reach the tip of the fingers. The thumb stitches are picked back up and worked in the round until the desired length.