Winter Sunshine Mitts Free Knitting Pattern. Chase away the winter blues with the free Winter Sunshine Mitts knitting pattern! This quick knit uses bulky weight Made in America Yarns American Lamb wool for cozy warmth. These mitts are cleverly constructed, starting flat in garter stitch before transitioning to seamless knitting in the round on size 9 (5.5mm) DPNs. The pattern incorporates thumb gusset shaping with increases, palm shaping with decreases, and a stylish ribbed cuff. Perfect for advanced beginners and intermediate knitters, this pattern features clear instructions for techniques like SSK, K2tog, M1L, and M1R. Download this free pattern for a satisfying and warm project!
- Skill Level: Not explicitly stated, but the techniques used (garter stitch, knitting in the round, basic increases and decreases) suggest it’s suitable for an advanced beginner or intermediate knitter. The initial flat knitting and seaming also add a slight increase in complexity.
- Yarn Used: 1 Skein of Made in America Yarns American Lamb (140 yards), a bulky weight yarn.
- Needles: US size 9 (5.5 mm) Double Pointed Needles (DPNs)
- Gauge: 5 stitches and 6 rows per 1 inch.
- Other Materials: 2 Stitch Markers, Darning Needle
- Size/Measurements: Not explicitly stated, but the pattern includes modifications for larger hands, suggesting it’s designed for an average adult hand size. There’s also shaping.
- Construction: The mitts are initially knit flat in garter stitch, then joined to work in the round. Increases are used to shape the thumb gusset, and decreases shape the palm. The hand and arm sections are worked in a simple knit/purl ribbing pattern. The pattern is seamed.
- Techniques Used: Knitted cast-on, garter stitch, knitting in the round, make one left (M1L), make one right (M1R), loop cast-on, slip slip knit (SSK), knit two together (K2tog), purl.
