Elgin Mittens

These mitts cover the whole hand, with a ribbed cuff and an afterthought thumb. They are knitted in the round using DK weight yarn, with the double thickness of the stranded fabric making them extra warm. The single size stretches well to fit hands sized 6-8” diameter, and the pattern repeats are large. There are two cuff options, and the mitts will work in a wide variety of color combinations.

The pattern is inspired by the distinctive windows in Elgin Cathedral, which have been empty of glass since the 1600s. I adapted the window shape to form an elongated diamond that would tessellate nicely.

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Yarn

Knit Picks Swish DK (100% superwash merino wool; 123 yds [112m]/50g): #24961 Twilight (MC), 2 balls, #24636 Marble Heather (CC), 2 balls.

Thanks to Knit Picks for providing the yarn.

Needle

Size US 3 (3.25mm) needles, dpns

Size US 6 (4mm) needles, dpns

Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

26 sts and 26 rows = 4″ [10cm] in patt on larger needles

Size

10.25” [26cm] length and 8″ [20cm] circumference

One size fits most teen/adult hands.

Notions

2 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, yarn needle

Pattern Notes

These mitts are knitted in the round from the cuff upwards. There are 2 options for the cuffs: 2-color corrugated rib or 1-color standard rib.

The tops of the mitts are grafted together with Kitchener stitch, and the thumb stitches are held on waste yarn and knitted once the hand is completed.

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