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Romney Mittens Pattern



Named after the yarn used, I spun this Kent Romney into a heavy Aran yarn last year to made a jumper, and this is how I made use of the scraps. The contrast colour is a natural Jacob (also handspun).

This of course can be made with any yarn from commercial to handspun. Anything that fits the gauge will do.

The sample is a gift for my mother and so this pattern is designed with a small hand in mind and may not suit a man. Though if you are confident knitter you are welcome to experiment changing the stitch counts to fit your intended hand. The pattern repeats are very simple and easy to extend over a wider stitch count. Adding length can also be done by simply repeating the chart as needed.


Gauge: 16 stitches per 4 inches


You will need:

6mm DPNs or circulars

Tapestry needle

Stitch marker


Abbreviations:

MC - main colour

CC - contrast colour

st(s) - stitch(es) 

R - round

k- knit

m1r - make one right

ssk - slip slip knit


*Pattern starts here*

Using the main colour, cast on 24 sts and join in the round, placing a stitch marker at the beginning of the round.

Work 10 rounds in 2x2 rib

R1: Knit all sts

R2: [k4, m1r] repeat to end (30sts)

R3: Start following the chart from the bottom right until the full CC round (R11)

R12: [k1, m1r] 3 times, knit to end

R13: Put 6 sts on hold, cast on 4 sts with the backward loop method, knit to end. (For the right hand, place a stitch mark before the cast on sts. For the left hand, place the stitch marker after the cast on stitches. This marks the start of the round.)

R14: Continue following the chart to the last round. Knit the extra stitch in the MC

R32 (Using CC) : k1, ssk, k9, k2tog, k2, ssk, k10, k2tog, k1 (27sts)

R33: k1, ssk, k7, k2tog, k2, ssk, k8, k2tog, k1 (23sts)

R34: k1, ssk, k5, k2tog, k2, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1 (19sts)

R35: k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1 (15sts)

R34: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1 (11sts)

Break yarn and Kitchener this closed.

Thumb: Using CC pick up 4sts from the thumb cast off done on R13. 

Knit 12 rows

R13: K2tog for all sts

Break yarn and sew through last 6sts

 Weave in all ends

*Pattern ends here*

If you try this pattern out, I would love to see. Please tag me on Instagram @frednamakes and use the hashtag #RomneyMittens 

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