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In the frigid cold of January, I became quite obsessed with these mittens. As temperatures dropped, and the snow piled up around the house, I pulled out tubs of scrap yarn and started knitting. Sitting by the fireplace, I knit mitten after mitten, happily mixing up colors, trying different sizes, and adding lining to make my mittens extra cozy.

The Snow Blossom mittens are the creative project that seemed to blossom naturally with the new year. Quiet and calming, this was just the project I needed to keep my hands busy and warm. Now, I’m excited to share this mitten pattern with you! I hope you enjoy these mittens as much as I do.

The Snow Blossom mittens are knit seamlessly in the round using stranded colorwork. They are worked from the bottom up and feature a fun and unusual thumb gusset. This pattern includes a detailed schematic, video tutorials, an easy-to memorize colorwork motif, and optional instructions for adding lining to your mittens. These mittens are great for stash-busting, and perfect for gift knitting.

NOTE: Colorwork charts do not include written instructions.

SIZES
Adult Small (Medium, Large)

This pattern includes instructions for working either LINED or UNLINED mittens. An optional LINING pattern is included in this pattern for creating the warmest possible mittens!

YARN
FINGERING weight yarn
Barker Wool FERN (85% Superwash Merino & 15% Nylon, 437 yards / 3.5 oz 400 meters / 100 grams)

The following yardages are for a matching pair of mittens. For color reference, see photo 3.

UNLINED MITTENS:
MC (shown in white) 115 (130, 145) yds / 105 (119, 133) m
C1 (shown in dark blue): 30 (35, 40) yds / 28 (32, 37) m
C2 (shown in light blue): 75 (85, 95) yds / 69 (78, 87) m
C3 (shown in red): 45 (50, 55) yds / 41 (46, 50) m

LINED MITTENS:
MC (shown in white) 130 (145, 160) yds / 119 (133, 147) m
C1 (shown in dark blue): 35 (40, 45 yds / 32 (37, 41) m
C2 (shown in red): 85 (95, 105) yds / 78 (87, 96) m
C3 (shown in light blue): 50 (55, 60 yds / 46 (50, 55) m

For color reference for lining, see photos 4 & 5

MITTEN LINING:
LINING COLOR (shown in gold) 175 (190, 210) yds / 160 (174, 192) m

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

UNLINED MITTENS:
Circumference: 7.5 (8.25, 9)” / 19 (21, 23) cm
Total length: 8.5 (9, 10)” / 21.5 (23, 25.5) cm

LINED MITTENS:
Circumference: 8 (8.75, 9.5)” / 20.5 (22.5, 24) cm
Total length: 9 (9.5, 10.5)” / 23 (24, 27) cm

NEEDLES

COLORWORK MITTENS UNLINED: US 1 (2.25mm) & US 0 (2mm) DPNs in each size or size needed to obtain gauge on LARGER needles

COLORWORK MITTENS LINED: US 2 (2.75mm) & US 1 (2.25mm) DPNs in each size or size needed to obtain gauge on LARGER needles

OPTIONAL LINING NEEDLES: US 0 (2mm) DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge for mitten LINING

GAUGE
COLORWORK MITTENS UNLINED:
32 stitches & 40 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in COLORWORK MOTIF in the round on LARGER needles after blocking

COLORWORK MITTENS LINED:
30 stitches & 38 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in COLORWORK MOTIF in the round on LARGER needles after blocking

LINING:
32 stitches & 44 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in stockinette in the round on LARGER needles after blocking

TOOLS
2 stitch markers, scrap yarn, & tapestry needle

SKILLS
knitting in the round, increases, decreases, stranded colorwork