Gratitude Mittens

I made several pairs of these mittens as gifts for friends and some of the children’s teachers. During a crazy year when we could not see people, you remember how grateful you are to the people and the connections you have with others. Life is often easier because of the people we have around us. Make these for yourself and remind yourself of the things you have to be grateful for, or as a gift for someone you appreciate.

Materials
Needles
3.50mm / US 4 at least 80cm / 30” long or size to obtain gauge (for magic loop)

or DPNs in the correct size if you prefer.


Optional but useful: 4.50mm / US 7 just for the cast on.

 
Yarn
I have knitted these out of a variety of DK yarns, even a wool/cotton blend. Use whatever DK you have in your stash just check your gauge and adjust needle size or go up or down a pattern size depending on your gauge.

Recommended is a DK weight yarn 50g; 130m / 142yds
Samples knitted in Nurturing Fibres DK, RY Cashcotton (discontinued), Hartlam Tulbagh DK

Yardage: 104 (130, 156, 182) m / 114 (142, 170, 200) yds ~ 40 (50, 60, 70g)


Notions

Stitch markers
Cable needle
Waste yarn to hold the thumb gusset
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends


Gauge

26 stitches and 25 rows over 10cm/4” stocking stitch in the round, blocked


Sizes

Sizes
Hand Width to fit: measure as shown in the picture

Small 8.5 – 9.5cm, Medium 9 – 10cm, Large 9.5 – 10.5cm, X-Large 10 – 11cm