Isabell Mittens

Isabell Mittens Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The Isabell Mittens are children's knitted mittens designed by Hilde Ropstad of Smaatterier. This pattern offers three size options to fit children aged 1-2 years, 2-5 years, and 5-8 years, making it a versatile design for growing children. The mittens feature a traditional construction with both a hand and cuff component, providing warmth and coverage for small hands.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern includes detailed sizing information across three children's sizes:

• 1-2 years: 10 cm (4") hand circumference, 10 cm (4") hand length, and 16 cm (6.5") total hand and cuff length
• 2-5 years: 14 cm (5.5") hand circumference, 12.5 cm (4.5") hand length, and 19.5 cm (7.5") total hand and cuff length
• 5-8 years: 17 cm (6.5") hand circumference, 15 cm (6") hand length, and 23 cm (9") total hand and cuff length

Knitting Techniques and Construction

The Isabell Mittens are worked in the round, a fundamental knitting technique that creates seamless, tubular fabric ideal for mittens. This method eliminates the need for seaming and produces a smooth, professional finish. Working in the round requires circular needles or double-pointed needles and allows for continuous knitting without turning the work.

Gauge and Tension

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit. This pattern requires a gauge of 28 stitches and 30 rows per 10 cm (4") when knit in the round. Checking gauge before beginning ensures that your finished mittens will match the intended sizing.

Yarn and Materials

The Isabell Mittens are designed to be worked with sport weight or fine weight yarn, specifically a 3-ply yarn such as Drops Baby Alpaca Silk. This yarn weight provides a delicate, lightweight fabric suitable for children's garments. The recommended yarn has approximately 167 metres per 50 grams, offering good yardage for small projects.

For needles, while the yarn typically recommends size 3.5 mm needles, the pattern calls for going down half a needle size to 3.0 mm needles to achieve the correct gauge. This adjustment ensures the fabric is dense enough to provide proper warmth and structure for children's mittens.

Skill Level

The Isabell Mittens are rated as an intermediate difficulty project. This classification reflects that the pattern assumes familiarity with fundamental knitting techniques, including casting on, basic stitches, and working in the round, while not requiring advanced shaping or colorwork skills.

Designer Information

This pattern is designed by Hilde Ropstad under the brand name Smaatterier. The designer welcomes finished products made from this pattern to be sold on a small scale (non-mass production basis) with proper designer credit. For more information or inquiries, you can find Smaatterier on Instagram (@smaatterier_designs), Facebook (@smaatterier), and various craft platforms including Ravelry, LoveCrafts, Etsy, and Pinterest.