Men’s mittens knitted of Shetland wool with a colored pattern in noble brown and green shades. The cuff is made of 2×2 rib with stripes of two contrasting brown colors.
Wider stripes are used to decorate the main part of the mitten as a background for the green color pattern. The thumb with a Norwegian wedge provides comfort and a good fit on the hand.
Description for knitting Men’s mittens using Shetland wool knitting needles
Size men’s mittens knitted of Shetland wool: To fit palm circumference: 22-24 cm (8,5 -9,5 in). Actual pain circumference: 21.5 cm (8/5 in) Total length: 28.5 cm (11,5 in).
Yarn: Jamieson & Smith Shetland 2ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool 115/125 yds per 25 g ball).
- A FC 44 (Brown Mix): 1x 25g ball;
- B 80 (Brown): 1x 25g ball;
- C FC 46 (Dark Green Grey);1 x 25g ball.
Needles and accessories:
- Set of 2.5 mm (UK 12-13/US 1-2) double-pointed needles (DPNs) of circular needles, 60 cm long for Magic Loop method
- Set of 3 mm (UK 11/US 2-3) DPNs of circular needles, 60 cm long, for Magic Loop method.
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders
Tension:
- 30 sts and 40 rounds to 10 cm over ribbing using 2.5 mm needles;
- 30 sts and 31 rounds to 10 cm over Chart part using 3 mm needles.
Patterns for knitting Men’s mittens knitted of Shetland wool
Right mitten
Left mitten
Men’s mittens knitted of shetland wool
Using 2.5 mm DPNs, yarn A and the long tall method, cast on 64 sts, PM and joints work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
Ribbing
Work rounds 1-24 of Chart A, working the 4-st chart repeat 16 times across each round,
Begin colourwork
Change to 3 mm DPNs. Note that there is a separate Chart the right and left mittens.
Right mitten only
Round 1: K35 sts from Round 1 of Chart B Right Hand, PM for beginning of palm, K29 sts from Round 1 of chart.
Rounds 2-4: Cont working chart as set.
Round 5 (inc): Working chart as set. K35, M1, K5, M1, K to end.
Left mitten only
Round 1: K 29 from Round 1 of Chart B – Left Hand, PM for end of palm, K35 from Round 1 of chart.
Rounds 2-4: Cont working chart as set.
Round 5 (inc): Working chart as set, K24, M1, K5, M1. K to end.
Both mittens
Rounds 6-19: Continue working from Chart B, inc forthe thumb gusset as set
72 sts.
Rounds 20-25: Cont working trom Chart B as set.
Right mitten only
Round 26 (thumb opening): K36*leave 11 sts hokler for thumb opening, using the backwards loop met hod cast on 11 new sts above thumb opening as set by chart, patt to end as set bychart.*
Left mitten only
Round 26 (thumb opening): K25, rep from *to* as for Right mitten.
Both mittens
Rounds 27-56: Cont working from Chart 8 as set.
Shape top of Men’s mittens knitted of Shetland wool
Right mitten only
Round 57 (dec): Working from Chart B as set, K2tog, K to 2sts before mrk, SSK. slm. K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before mrk, SSK, K1. 4 sts dec’d.
Last round sets Right mitten shaping.
Left mitten only
Round 57 (dec): Working from Chart B as st, K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before mrk, SSK, Ki. slm, K2tog. K to 2 sts before mrk, SSK.
4 sts dec d.
Last round sets Left mitten shaping.
Both mittens
Rounds 58-71: Cont working from Chart B, dee as set, 12sts. Break yarn and thread i through rem sts, Pull tight to fasten.
Thumb of Men’s mittens knitted of Shetland wool
Return 11 thumb sts to a 3 mm needle.
Round 1: Working Round 1 of Chart C, pick up and knit 1st from right side of thumb opening, K11, pick up and knit 1st from left side of Thumb opening in next color from Chart, K 11 sts, 24 sts.
Rounds 2-23: Cont working from Chart C.
Round 24 (dec): K1, K2tog, K7, SSK, K1, K2tog, K7, SSK. 4sts dec d. Last round sets thumb decreases.
Rounds 25 -27: Cont working from Chart C, dec as cet. 8sts.
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
To make up
Weave in ends and gently lock to measurements, following any yarn care instruction son the ball bands.
This article describes how to knit men’s mittens from Shetland wool with a colored pattern and a Norwegian finger.
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