Meander Mitten

Meander Mitten by Atalante

What is Being Made

The Meander Mitten is a pair of knitted mittens designed by Lotta Groeger, inspired by classical Greek and architecture. These mittens feature a distinctive round-meander pattern on the back of the hand combined with a checked pattern on the palm. A unique design feature allows both mittens to be held together to create a continuous meander pattern flowing seamlessly from one mitten to the other, creating a unified visual effect.

Techniques and Construction

These mittens are constructed using circular knitting worked in the round, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a seamless, professional finish. The pattern incorporates colorwork knitting using two colors to create the geometric meander and checked patterns. The mittens are worked from the cuff upward, beginning with ribbed edging at the wrist before transitioning into the patterned sections.

Stitches Used

The Meander Mitten pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches including:

• Knit stitch (k) - the primary stitch used throughout the pattern
• Purl stitch (p) - used in the ribbed cuff and as part of the stitch patterns
• Slip marker (slm) - used to mark pattern repeats and construction sections
• Make one stitch (M1) - used for increases where needed in the pattern

Materials Required

The Meander Mittens are designed for sport weight yarn, requiring approximately 109 yards (100 meters) of main color yarn and 109 yards (100 meters) of contrast color yarn. The pattern shown uses Lana Grossa Cool Wool in Blue for the main color and Black for the contrast color.

Needles and notions include:

• US4 (3.50mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches (60 centimeters) or longer for the ribbed cuff and initial rounds
• US6 (4.00mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches (60 centimeters) or longer for the main pattern sections
• Tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends
• Two stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats

Difficulty Level

The Meander Mitten is rated as an intermediate difficulty project. This rating reflects the requirement to work with colorwork patterns and manage two colors simultaneously while knitting in the round, skills that go beyond basic knitting but remain accessible to knitters with foundational experience.

Pattern Details

The mittens are available in multiple sizes, with cast-on instructions for 48, 52, or 56 stitches depending on desired fit. The cuff begins with a ribbed pattern worked as knit 2, purl 2 for approximately 1 inch, creating an elastic edge that holds the mittens securely on the wrist. The pattern utilizes repeat sequences marked with asterisks and pattern repeat markers to guide knitters through the geometric designs.