Nicki's Winter Mittens to Knit and Embroider Knitting Pattern

Just like the mittens Nicki’s Baba knits for him in Jan Brett’s The Mitten (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 1989), these winter wool mittens could very easily get lost in the snow. Be sure to knit several pairs for your young and adventurous fans of Jan Brett’s timeless and enchanting book. One pair is decorated with colorful embroidery based on the design featured on the back cover of The Mitten . When fashioned without the embroidery, the left and right-hand mittens are interchangeable.

Materials needed

• Kraemer Natural Skeins, 100% merino wool blend yarn, worsted weight, 185 yards (169.2 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 1 skein of #Y3002 David; www .kraemeryarns.com

• Brown Sheep Waverly Wool, 100% Persian wool yarn, 3-ply, 8 yards (7.3 m)/6 gram (0.2 oz) hank, 1 hank each of #W2052 Red and #W5031 Green;

• Needles, double pointed size 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

• Markers

• Waste yarn or stitch holder

• Tapestry needle

Finished size: 7 inches (17.8 cm) long and 5½ inches (14.0 cm) hand circumference Gauge: 25 sts and 33 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st

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