Wrap those little hands in a cozy reminder of warm days to come. Julia Vaconsin’s felted mittens are adorned with felted flowers and bobbles, along with a bit of embroidery. Mix and match the colors to suit your favorite little girl. For boys, try different colors and add polka dots or other fun shapes.
FINISHED SIZE small (medium, large) to fit child of 4–6 (child of 10–12, adult 16+) years.
YARN Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight (125 yd [115 m]/3⁄4 oz [25 g]; ): #133 (A, purple), 1 skein; #121 (B, yellow), 2 skeins; #9144 (salmon, C) and #118 (green, D), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Shetland Wool Brokers.
YARN WEIGHT #2 - Fine
HOOK Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
NOTIONS Yarn needle; stitch marker (m) or waste yarn.
GAUGE 19 sts and 17 rows = 4" in sc blo before felting.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED Interweave Crochet Winter 2009