Loop - Silvestre Mittens + Mitts Pattern

A great new pattern designed by Eli of Skeindeer for Loop, London. Nordic inspired and the pattern is for mitts or mittens and from child to x-large adult sizes. Enjoy!


SIZE
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
To fit: Child (Teen/Women’s Small, Women’s Medium, Women’s Large/Men’s Small, Mens Medium, Men’s Large, Men’s XL)
Mittens:
Hand circumference: 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 22, 23, 26.5) cm / 71?2 (73?4, 8, 81?4, 83?4, 9, 101?2)”
Length: 27 (27.5, 28.5, 29, 31, 32.5, 37) cm / 101?2 (103?4, 111?4, 111?2, 121?4, 123?4, 141?2)”

Mitts:
Hand circumference: 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 22, 23, 26.5) cm / 71?2 (73?4, 8, 81?4, 83?4, 9, 101?2)”
Length: 19 (19.5, 20, 21, 22, 23.5, 26.5) cm / 71?2 (73?4, 8, 81?4, 83?4, 91?4, 101?2)”

TENSION
Note: In this pattern the different sizes are achieved by working to a different stitch gauge. Take time to check your tension and adjust your needle size until the correct gauge for your size is obtained.
34 (33, 32, 31, 29, 28, 24) sts x 40 (39, 38, 37, 35, 33, 29) rows to 10cm (4”) over stocking stitch/colourwork after blocking.

YARN

Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift  (4ply/Fingering; 100%Shetland wool; 105m / 114yds per 25g ball)

Mittens
MC: 106 Mooskit x 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls
CC: 633 Jupiter x 1 ball

Fingerless mitts
MC: 768 Eggshell x 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) ball
CC: 890 Mocha x 1 ball

Please Note:  If you plan on making either of the 2 largest sizes you may want to add another ball of the main colour to your order. 

The PDF version of this pattern is available through Skeindeer here.

2mm-3.5mm (US 11?2 - US 21?2) needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
Note: Sample shown is size 3 and was worked using 2.5mm needles. Adjust your needle size until correct gauge for your chosen size has been achieved for both colourwork and stocking stitch (see Pattern Notes).

2 stitch markers Tapestry needle Scrap yarn