Free Pattern Tuulikki Mittens Pattern: Sini Kramer
Soft, cosy and warm — just like perfect winter mittens should be. The rich golden
colour of the sample pair reminds me of the sun that may not always be in sight, but that is waiting for us just below the horizon.
PATTERN: TUULIKKI mittens by Sini Kramer
1 2 3 SIZES: 1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–0.5" / 0–1.5 cm
of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 7 (7.75, 8.25)" /
18 (19.5, 21) cm.
Length: Adjustable.
MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of BFL/Masham 4ply by Woollen Twine (75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Masham, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Mustard.
Silk Mohair by Isager (75% kid mohair, 25% silk, 212 m – 25 g), colourway 22.
Or approx. 184 (203, 221) yds / 168 (185, 202) m of fingering-weight yarn and
184 (203, 221) yds / 168 (185, 202) m of lace-weight yarn.
Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Tukuwool Fingering, Woolly Mammoth Natural Sock and Säie Wool Sock Classic (for fingering-weight yarn) and Ito Sensai, Filcolana Tilia and Säie Wool Silk Mohair (for lace-weight yarn).
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 24–32" /
60–80 cm circular needles. The pattern has been written for long circular needles and the Magic Loop method but you can also use DPNs if preferred.
Notions: Tapestry needle.
GAUGE
22 sts x 34 rnds to 4" / 10 cm in St St,
after blocking.
28 sts x 34 rnds to 4" / 10 cm in
Broken Rib Patt, after blocking.
STITCH PATTERNS
Broken Rib
Rnd 1: *K1, p1* to end.
Rnd 2: K to end.
Rep rnds 1–2 for patt.
CONSTRUCTION
These mittens are worked seamlessly starting from the cuff and feature a
thumb gusset. They have a long cuff in 2 x 2 ribbing that can be folded double — or even triple. A Broken Rib pattern is worked on the back of the hand. On the palm side, Stockinette Stitch is worked.
DIRECTIONS
CUFF
CO 44 (48, 52) sts using the Twisted German CO method. Divide sts evenly onto two needles. Sts for the palm will be on N1 and sts for the back of the hand on N2.
Begin to work in rib as follows:
Rib Rnd: *K2, p2* to end of rnd.
Cont to work in est 2 x 2 Rib until rib measures approx. 4.75" / 12 cm.
Work the next 5 (7, 9) rnds as follows:
N1: K to end;
N2: Work in Broken Rib Patt to end.
THUMB GUSSET
Right mitten
Rnd 1: N1: K1, PM, m1r, k2, m1l, PM, k to end;
N2: Work in Broken Rib Patt to end.
(2 sts inc’d)
Rnd 2: N1: K to end;
N2: Work in Broken Rib Patt to end.
Rnd 3: N1: K1, SM, m1r, k to m, m1l, SM, k to end;
N2: Work in Broken Rib Patt to end.
(2 sts inc’d)
PATTERN: SINI KRAMER • TUULIKKI 1 2 3
Rep rnds 2–3 until there are 14 (16, 18) sts between markers.
Next Rnd: N1: K1, pl sts between markers onto a st holder or waste yarn, CO 2 sts using the Backwards Loop CO method,
k to end;
N2: Work in Broken Rib Patt to end.
Cont to work with the rem 44 (48, 52) sts working in St St on N1 and in the est Broken Rib Patt on N2 until the hand measures 6.5 (7, 7)" / 16.5 (17.5, 18.5) cm, or until your index finger is covered when you try on the mittens.
Left mitten
Work the thumb gusset as for the right mitten but work rnd 1 as follows:
Rnd 1: N1: K19 (21, 23), PM, m1r, k2, m1l, PM, k1;
N2: Work in Broken Rib Patt to end. (2 sts inc’d).
DECREASES
Begin to work the decreases on the sides of the palm as follows:
Dec Rnd: N1: K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts bef end, ssk, k1;
N2: K1, k2tog, work in Broken Rib to 3 sts bef end, ssk, k1. (4 sts dec’d)
Cont to work decreases on every rnd until 8 sts remain.
Cut yarn, thread it through the remaining sts and pull to close. Pull the yarn end through the tip to the WS.
THUMB
Make the thumb. Place the sts from hold onto the needles, dividing the sts evenly onto two needles. Pick up an additional
3 sts around the thumb opening to avoid
a hole. [17 (19, 21) sts]
K 1 rnd.
Next Rnd: K to 6 sts bef end, *k2tog*
3 times. [14 (16, 18) sts]
Cont to work in St St until your thumb is covered when you try on the mittens.
Dec Rnd: *K2tog* to end. [7 (8, 9) sts]
Cut yarn, thread it through the remaining sts and pull to close. Pull the yarn end through the tip to the WS.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Steam block to measurements to keep the airy texture.
PATTERN: SINI KRAMER • TUULIKKI 1 2 3
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ABBREVIATIONS
APPROX. Approximately
BEF Before
CO Cast on
FOLL Following/follows
INC(’D) Increase(’d)/increasing
K Knit
K2TOG Knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased)
M1L Make 1 left: With your left-hand needle, pick up the bar between
the last stitch you worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needle, bringing the needle from the front to the back, knit into the back of the stitch you just picked up (1 stitch increased)
M1R Make 1 right: With your left-hand needle, pick up the bar between
the last stitch you worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needle, bringing the needle from the back to the front, knit into the front of the stitch you just picked up (1 stitch increased)
N1, N2 Needle 1, needle 2
P Purl
PATT Pattern
REM Remaining
RIB Ribbing
RS Right side of fabric
RND(S) Round(s)
SM Slip marker
SSK Slip, slip, knit: Slip 2 stitches one at a time as if to knit, knit them together through the back loops (1 stitch decreased).
ST(S) Stitch(es)
ST ST Stockinette Stitch
WS Wrong side of fabric
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