672 Color Pop Mittens - Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Pattern #672 Color Pop Mittens – Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Berkshire

The Color Pop Mittens (Pattern #672), designed by Kirsten Hipsky, are a fun and fast knitting project that produces a pair of warm, cozy mittens with a playful two-tone colorblock finish. The design is sized for Women's Small, Medium, and Large, with finished hand circumferences of 8½, 9, and 9½ inches respectively. These mittens are an excellent choice for beginner knitters looking to build confidence with in-the-round knitting while creating a practical, stylish accessory.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a pair of classic fitted mittens featuring a ribbed cuff, a stockinette hand, a gusset-style thumb, and a bold color-pop top worked in a contrasting shade. The main body of the mitten is knitted in Color A (Lt Gray Heather, color 41), while the mitten top is finished in a vibrant Color B (Turquoise, color 29), creating a striking visual accent. The result is a warm, everyday mitten with just enough personality to stand out.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% wool / 15% alpaca), 100g / 141 yards per skein – 1 skein each of color 41 Lt Gray Heather (Color A) and color 29 Turquoise (Color B)
• Yarn Weight: Worsted weight, ideal for quick knitting and a warm, substantial fabric
• Needles: A set of four US size 6 (4.00mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to achieve gauge
• Additional Materials: A stitch holder for the thumb stitches
• Gauge: 5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Valley Yarns Berkshire is a beloved worsted weight yarn known for its softness and warmth. The blend of 85% wool and 15% alpaca gives the finished mittens excellent insulating properties while remaining gentle against the skin – a perfect combination for cold-weather accessories.

Techniques Used

• Worked in the round on double pointed needles (DPNs) – the entire mitten, from cuff to crown, is knitted in the round, eliminating the need for seaming
• Thumb gusset construction – stitches are placed on a holder to create the thumb opening, and stitches are cast on over the gap to maintain the mitten body; the thumb is then picked up and worked separately in the round
• Two-color knitting – a simple color change is made partway through the hand to introduce the contrasting Color B for the mitten top
• Crown and thumb decreases – shaped using k2tog (knit two together) and sl1-k2tog-psso (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over) to neatly close the top of both the mitten and the thumb

Stitches Used

• K2, P1 Rib – used for the cuff, worked until the ribbing measures 2 inches or desired length; this creates a stretchy, snug cuff that keeps warmth in
• Stockinette stitch (St st) – the primary stitch pattern for the hand and thumb, creating a smooth, classic fabric when worked in the round
• K2tog (knit 2 together) – a right-leaning decrease used for shaping the thumb and mitten crown
• Sl1-k2tog-psso – a double decrease used in the final crown shaping rounds for a neat, tapered finish

Construction Overview

The mitten begins with a cast-on at the cuff, with stitches distributed evenly across three double pointed needles and joined to work in the round. The K2, P1