Subjective Mitts

I shared this design with my husband and asked him to brainstorm pattern names with me. Our conversation went something like this:

“How about inward?”

“Inward? How does that make sense? The lines are angled outward.”

“Oh, I guess that works too. It’s all a bit subjective.”

I still haven’t decided if the patterning is angled inward or outward, but I’m pretty sure SUBJECTIVE MITTS captures the spirit of this design. Like many designs in my portfolio, these mitts can be worn on either hand and look equally pleasing with either side facing out (provided you’ve done a tidy job of weaving in those ends!). Designed for a single skein of worsted weight yarn, these mitts use knit and purl stitches to create a pleasing pattern and make a wonderful gift. The pair is totally identical—no right or left mitts to fuss about—and the pattern has 1 child size and 2 adult sizes. Tubular cast-on and bind-off edges create smooth and professional finishes. Pattern is both written and charted.

YARN

Sun Valley Fibers Merino Worsted, 100% Superwash Merino, 220 yd / 201 m per 125 g, or similar worsted weight yarn 

www.sunvalleyfibers.com

88 (147, 162) yd / 80 (134, 148) m

50 (84, 92) g 

Estimate includes 10% buffer.

Sample 1 shown in Size Adult 1, colorway Lonely Mile

134 yd / 123 m (76 g).

Sample 2 shown in Size Adult 2, colorway Golden Harvest

147 yd / 135 m (84 g)

GAUGE & NEEDLES

23 stitches & 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in [K2, P2] ribbing with main needle, unstretched and blocked

US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or double-pointed needles or size needed to get gauge

US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or double-pointed needles or 1 size smaller than main needle

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE

Sizes Child, (Adult 1, Adult 2)

5.6” (7”, 8.3”) / 14.2 (17.8, (21.1) cm

FINISHED LENGTH

6.9” (9.25”, 9.25”) / 17.5 (23.5, 23.5) cm

Length can be adjusted by modifying cuff length.

TECHNIQUES

Tubular cast-on, knit stitch, purl stitch, increasing stitches, tubular bind-off.

This is a written pattern with charts and includes links to photo and video tutorials for cast-on and bind-off techniques.

Share your finished creations on Instagram with #SubjectiveMitts

Thanks and credits also go to:

Yarn Support: Sun Valley Fibers www.sunvalleyfibers.com

Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn

Test knitting: Alicia A., Sarah F-P., Jen G., Amanda K., Kathrin K., Bekah M., & Kim R.