Laven Bath Mitt

Laven Bath Mitt by Cluck Cluck Boots

Project Overview

The Laven Bath Mitt is a downloadable knitting pattern designed by independent designer Cluck Cluck Boots. This intermediate-level project creates a practical bath accessory measuring 6.25 inches wide by 8.75 inches tall, perfect for adding a handmade touch to daily bathing routines.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted bath mitt—a small, fitted hand covering designed for use during bathing. The mitt provides both functionality and aesthetic appeal, with options for two distinct colorway designs: a striped version or a color block version.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Laven Bath Mitt employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques appropriate for crafters with some experience:

• Long-tail cast on method for creating a secure foundation edge with 60 stitches
• Knit through the back loop (K1 tbl) to create textured ribbing in the cuff
• Purl stitches (P) worked in alternation with knit stitches for ribbed texture
• Make 1 stitch (M1) using the backward loop method for strategic increases
• In-the-round knitting using double-pointed needles to create seamless construction
• Stranded colorwork options for either striped or color block patterns

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes basic knitting stitches combined into simple stitch patterns:

• Knit (K) and purl (P) stitches form the foundation
• Ribbed cuff created by alternating K1 tbl and P1 for the first 10 rounds, providing elasticity and a classic finished edge
• Stockinette stitch (knit all rounds) for the main body of the mitt, creating a smooth, flat fabric
• Increases with M1 placed strategically to shape the mitt from 60 to 62 stitches

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern calls for worsted weight yarn, specifically Knit Picks Dishie, a durable and practical choice for bath accessories. The yarn comes in 190-yard, 100-gram balls.

• For the Stripe colorway: 85 yards in Silver (Color A) and 12 yards in White (Color B)
• For the Color Block colorway: 49 yards in Silver and 48 yards in White
• Needles required: 4.25mm / US 6 double-pointed needles (DPNs)
• Additional supplies: A yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches by 27 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the mitt to reach its intended finished dimensions of 6.25 inches wide by 8.75 inches tall. Crafters should knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project to ensure proper fit.

Skill Level and Pattern Format

Rated as an intermediate project with an "Easy" skill level designation, the Laven Bath Mitt is accessible to knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are comfortable working in the round with double-pointed needles. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, making it convenient for digital access and printing.