Fizz Pop Mitts

Fizz Pop Mitts by Helen Kennedy

What is Being Made

Fizz Pop Mitts are a pair of knitted gloves or mittens designed by Helen Kennedy. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating colorwork mitts using a two-color knitting technique with contrasting yarn colors.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created using knitting as the primary craft. The pattern is classified as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The construction involves working in the round, which is a fundamental technique for creating seamless mittens and gloves.

Stitches Used

The Fizz Pop Mitts pattern incorporates the following stitches:

• Knit stitch (k) - the foundational stitch used throughout the main body of the mittens
• Purl stitch (p) - combined with knit stitches to create ribbed sections
• Ribbing [k1, p1] - a one-by-one rib pattern used for the cuff. The ribbing begins with one round in the contrast color, followed by nineteen rounds in the main color, creating a textured, elastic edge that measures approximately 2.5 inches or 6.5 centimeters. Knitters can adjust the amount of ribbing to personal preference, though this will affect total yarn requirements
• Slip stitch (sl1) - used in the pattern rounds following the ribbed cuff

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Fizz Pop Mitts pattern calls for DK weight yarn in two colors:

• Main Color (MC) in blue: 50 grams, 100 meters or 109 yards of DK weight yarn
• Contrast Color (CC): 25 grams, 50 meters or 55 yards of DK weight yarn in natural or white

The pattern recommends Black Elephant UK yarn, specifically their DK superwash merino blend (200 meters / 219 yards per 100 grams). The sample shown in the pattern features the colorway Ocean Warrior paired with Natural.

Needles and Notions

The following needles and notions are required to complete the Fizz Pop Mitts:

• Main needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) needles or the size required to obtain the specified gauge. Knitters may use either double-pointed needles (DPNs) or circular needles; a 36-inch or 100-centimeter circular needle is recommended for working in the round
• Ribbing needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) needles, or needles 0.25 to 0.5 millimeters smaller than the main needles, to create a tighter ribbed cuff
• Additional notions: At least one stitch marker to track pattern rounds, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends

Pattern Construction Notes

The pattern uses a two-color technique with distinct color changes. After completing the ribbed cuff section, knitters switch to the larger main needles and work in stockinette stitch (knit all stitches in the round), with a slip-stitch detail introduced in alternating rounds. The use of superwash merino yarn makes these mitts practical for regular washing and wearing.