Often preferring the look of back-and-forth crochet over crochet worked in the round with one side facing, designer Kathy Merrick was further inspired by a pretty, simple chevron pattern from a Japanese stitch book and used it as the cuff of these flat-worked mittens. The sock yarn is springy and produces a comfortable, warm fabric that is lightweight enough to let you use your hands while wearing the mittens.
Finished Size: Child's 4/6 (8/10, women's S/M, M/L): 6 (6 1/2, 8, 9)" circumference at widest point of palm; 8 (8 1/2, 11 3/4, 12 1/4)" in length from tip of fingers to point of chevron at wrist. Red mittens shown in women's S/M, multicolored in child's 8/10.
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight (100%superwashwool; 360 yd [329m]/41?2 oz [125 g]; ): fire on the mountain (child's); brick (woman's), 1 skein each.
Yarn weight: #2 - Fine.
Gauge: 20 sts and 161?2 rows = 4" in hdc.
Hook: Size 3/D (3.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Crochet Fall 2008.