Heart in My Hands Mitts

These mitts take their name from the distinctive heart cable stitch pattern that adorns the back of the hand. It is symbolic of the quintessential act of giving that is so synonymous with knitting. Whether it’s a foggy morning, a rainy afternoon or a dewy evening; the recipient of these mitts will be wonderfully warm.

Construction:

These mitts are knit in the round using your preferred method of small circumference knitting. They begin at the cuffs. Increases are used to shape the gusset.

Sizing:

To fit hand size: XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL) 

Circumference of approximately: 

5/12.5 (5¾/14.5, 6½/16.5, 7¼/18.5, 8/20.5, 8¾/22) inches/cms 

Approximate age: Toddler (3 to 6, 7 to 10, teen to small adult, medium adult, large adult)

FINISHED MEASUREMENT:

Circumference: 4¼/11 5/12.5, 5¾/14.5, 6½/16.5 7¼/18.5, 8/20.5) inches/cms 

Length: 5/12.5 (5/12.5, 5/12.5, 6½/16.5, 6½/16.5, 6½/16.5) inches/cms

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Techniques used:

Knit and purl 

Working in the round 

Working small circumferences in the round 

Increasing and decreasing 

Backward loop cast-on 

Picking up stitches 

Working from a chart 

Cables

Yarn Requirement:

* WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113yd 103m/50g) - 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls

* OR DK/8ply weight yarn of 75/68 (80/75 (85/75, 90/80, 100/90, 110/100) approximately yards/metres.

Original yarn is a worsted spun 21 micron 100% organic merino with a 4 ply structure and an increased twist.