Bonny baby mittens

Accessories for babies make great gifts and are quick to knit using small amounts of left-over yarn. These use two shades of DK weight yarn, although you could, of course, knit the whole mitten in the same colour.

Size

To fit baby aged 0-3 (3-6, 6-12) months

Materials

Approx 14 (16, 18) m / 16 (17, 19) yds double knitting yarn in each of two colours.

3.25 mm (UK10, US3) needles, pair

3.75 mm (UK9, US5) dpns, set of four

Beg of rnd marker (optional)

Tapestry needle

The samples here were made using King Cole Merino Blend DK in shades 46 (Aran) and 1989 (Truffle).

Techniques used

Garter stitch knit flat

Stocking stitch in the round

Increases and decreases