Petite Knit Key Mittens - Knitting Pattern / Kit

The Key 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 4-7 years (7-10 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: (XXS / 4-7 years) (XS / 7-10 years) (S) (M) (L)

Mitten length: 21 (23) 26 (27) 29 cm [8¼ (9) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ inches]

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches] circular needles if using the Magic Loop technique, or 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] double-pointed needles

Materials: Main color (color for rib cuff, thumb and top): approx. 34 (44) 54 (62) 70 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) or Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])

Stripe color: 18 (24) 28 (32) 38 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) or Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])

Please note that the given yarn amounts are for a pair of mittens

Difficulty: (4 out of 5)

The red and white Key Mittens are knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Vinrød [4363] and Almond [2511].