Product Description
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These super quick mitts are thick and cozy and unisex. 7.5" and 8" palm circumference works equally for larger hands and ends up being cozy-chunky for smaller hands. Best of all? They take virtually no time to make, they are about 30 rounds start to finish ( under 2 hours for a pair!) why not make some for everyone in your family? You can even knock out a pair in the car on the way to the holiday gathering at your aunt's house. (unless your aunt lives across the street, of course) and, hey, just make sure someone else is driving, ok?
Use your thick and thin handspun or any commercial yarn that works up to 12 st per 4" (thick & thin or not) to make these super quick and cozy thick mitts.
Great for lumberjacking, driving on cold days or looking rugged while playing with your smart phone.
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2-Hour Mitts by OwlCat Designs
Project Overview
The 2-Hour Mitts are a quick knitting project designed to create cozy, functional mittens in under two hours. This intermediate-level pattern is perfect for crafters looking to make fast gifts or personal pairs without a significant time commitment. The design works up rapidly at approximately 30 rounds from start to finish, making it an ideal pattern for batch knitting multiple pairs for family members or last-minute holiday gifts.
What Is Being Made
These are hand-knitted mittens designed for warmth and practicality. The mittens are described as great for outdoor activities like lumberjacking, cold-weather driving, or casual everyday wear. The pattern emphasizes both functionality and style, creating a rugged aesthetic suitable for various occasions and weather conditions.
Knitting Techniques Used
- Circular knitting: The mittens are worked in the round, which creates seamless construction and allows for continuous knitting without turning
- Thumb gusset increases: Strategic increases are incorporated to create shaping for the thumb opening, ensuring proper fit and mobility
- Decreases for shaping: Purposefully placed decreases near the cuff area provide a tailored fit and prevent excess fabric
Stitches and Construction
The pattern utilizes basic knitting stitches worked in the round. The construction method focuses on simplicity and speed while maintaining proper garment shaping. The gusset shaping technique allows the thumb to sit naturally without bulk, and the strategic decreases ensure the mittens fit snugly around the wrist and hand.
Yarn and Materials
The 2-Hour Mitts pattern accommodates thick and thin handspun yarns or commercial yarns that knit up to approximately 12 stitches per 4 inches. The pattern is flexible with yarn choice, accepting both specialty handspun and standard commercial options.
Suggested yarns include Imperial Stock Ranch Native Twist (100% Soft Spun Wool, 150 yards/183 meters per 4 ounces/100 grams), requiring 1 skein, and Tahki Yarn Taos (95% wool, 5% acrylic blend). These yarn choices provide warmth and durability suitable for the intended use of the mittens.
Needles and Tools
Circular needles appropriate for the selected yarn weight and gauge are required for working these mittens in the round. The specific needle size will depend on your chosen yarn and desired gauge of 12 stitches per 4 inches.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters with some experience. While the techniques involved—circular knitting, increases, and decreases—are fundamental, the pattern assumes familiarity with these basic skills. Beginners may find the pattern challenging, while experienced knitters will find it straightforward and quick to complete.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | OwlCat Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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