Specification
This pattern recommends DK yarn.
Knitted in Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt.
The Celeste Mittens are worked from the wrist up. The thumb is worked at the end. The mittens are worked either on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique or on double-pointed needles.
Size guide
Use a measuring tape to measure around your hand at the knuckles. The sizes 3-6 years (6-10 years) S (M) L fit an approximate hand circumference of 14-15 (15-17) 17-18 (18-20) 20-22 cm {5½-6 (6-6¾) 6¾-7 (7-7¾) 7¾-8¾ inches}.
Sizes: 3-6 years (6-10 years) S (M) L
Mitten length: 21 (23) 26 (27) 29 cm {8¼ (9) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ inches}
Gauge: 22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm {4 x 4 inches} in colorwork pattern on a 4 mm {US6} needle
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm {4 x 4 inches} in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm {US2½} needle
Needles: 3 mm {US2½}, 3.5 mm {US4} and 4 mm {US6} / 80 cm {32 inches} circular needles if using the Magic Loop technique, or 3 mm {US2½}, 3.5 mm {US4} and 4 mm {US6} double-pointed needles
Materials: Pattern color 1 (color for rib cuff, thumb and top): approx. 32 (40) 48 (54) 62 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m {98 yds})
Pattern color 2: approx. 8 (10) 12 (15) 16 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m {98 yds})
Pattern color 3: approx. 4 (6) 8 (10) 10 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m {98 yds})
Pattern color 4: approx. 6 (8) 14 (16) 18 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m {98 yds})
Pattern color 5: approx. 4 (4) 5 (6) 8 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m {98 yds})
Please note that the given yarn amounts are for a pair of mittens.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
The white Celeste Mittens are knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Muskat melange {3070}, Charcoal melange {1065}, Mellombrun melert {2652}, Shell melange {2710} and Almond {2511}.
The red Celeste Mittens are knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Camel {2542}, Almond {2511}, Night sky {5591}, Ballet shoes {3521} and Poppy {4008}.
