Sea Haven Mitts by Jennifer Shiels Toland

Sea Haven Mitts

Knitting
December 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch in the round
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
98 - 211 yards (90 - 193 m)
S (M, L)
English
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Sea Haven Mitts are a set of unisex textured fingerless or full mittens using stitches from the Sea Haven Sweater.

They are worked bottom-up in the round and are available in three sizes - small, medium and large. Whilst the small and medium fit most adult ladies, the large size will accommodate larger female hands and most adult males.

These mitts are fun and quick to knit up. They are packed with fun techniques including Tubular cast-on and bind off. For the full-length mitten, a garter Kitchener grafting gives a cozy neat mitten finish.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Advanced Beginner.

SIZES: 3 sizes
Small (Medium, Large)

Fingerless mitts:
Finished Length approx: 20cm / 8”
Finished Hand Circumference approx:
17 (21.25, 25)cm / 6.75 (8.5, 10)”
Full mittens:
Finished Length approx:
23.25 (26.75, 28.25)cm / 9.25 (10.25, 11.25)”
Finished Hand Circumference approx:
17 (21.25, 25)cm / 6.75 (8.5, 10)”

Measurements taken with relaxed fabric after blocking. Green sample shown in Medium size.

YARN
The Fibre Company, Lore 100g (250m/ 273yds, 100% Lambswool). DK weight. Sample shown in colour Heaven.

Fingerless Mitts:
36 (44, 52) grams
90 (110, 130) metres
98 (120, 142) yards

Full Mittens:
50 (60, 77) grams
125 (150, 193) metres
137 (164, 210) yards

Please note that a 10% yarn contingency is incorporated into these quantities.

Get your Fibre Co Lore Kit HERE

Needles & Notions

  • Size 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length (or size needed to obtain gauge) to knit the mitt.
  • Size 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 80cm / 32” & 40cm / 16” length (or 0.25mm / 1 US size smaller than gauge-size needle) for tubular cast on and setup rows. If not using magic loop then a set of double pointed needles will be required. Spare needle or smooth waste yarn for holding live sts. Tapestry/Darning needle Stitch markers: 2. One unique.

GAUGE
19 sts x 28 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch worked in the round after blocking on larger needle. Tip: Block and pin swatch, and leave to dry.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
Both the Fingerless Mitts and Full-length mittens are cast on using the same set of instructions which start on page 4, working a Tubular cast on and then the half-twisted rib cuff.

A pair of mitts can be worked with the Pennants and Chevrons going in the same direction or, with the Pennants and Chevrons going in the opposite direction.

If you choose to have the Pennant and Chevrons going in the same direction for both hands, work the instructions for MITT 1 twice.
Otherwise work the instructions for MITT 1 and then MITT 2, for opposite direction.