What you'll need
| years: | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 |
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Manos del Uruguay Clasica Wool Semi-Solid -
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Product Description
The sweet mittens are universally, perfect for outdoor activity and fun to knit. Knit up in an organic yarn, these will keep small hands fashionably warm all through the colder months. The small contrast stripe on the cuff is stretchy and very comfortably for children. The pattern offers a lot of possibilities to play around with colors and yarn leftovers.
Pattern informations: The mittens are worked from written instructions. The pattern is written for beginners.
Finished mitten size after wet blocking. Hand circumference: 1-2 years – 4.7“ / 12 cm, 3-4 years – 5 ½“ / 14 cm, 5-6 years – 6.3“ / 16 cm, 7-8 years – 6.3“ / 16 cm.
Yarn suggested: Aran (8 ply). The pattern looks with heavily variegated yarns, tweed yarns and handspun very well. You can knit the mittens with two threads of Light Fingering yarn.
1 skein for all sizes, 65-82 yards (60-70 meters) in main color and 8-10 yards (7-9 meters) for a stripe in a cotrast color.
Ladushki Mittens by Olga Beckmann
What is Being Made
Ladushki are sweet, child-sized mittens designed for small hands. The name references a traditional Russian hand clapping game and children's song, making these mittens a playful and culturally inspired knitting project. These mittens are worked in a two-color contrast design that adds visual interest to the finished piece.
Craft and Project Overview
Ladushki is a beginner-friendly knitting project, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to mitten construction or those looking for a quick, satisfying make. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access to the instructions and any accompanying charts or graphics.
Yarn and Materials
These mittens are knit using aran weight yarn, a medium-weight yarn that works up quickly and creates a fabric with good structure and warmth. The pattern calls for two contrast colors, allowing knitters to create striking color combinations. Specific needle requirements and yardage totals are detailed within the pattern instructions.
Techniques and Stitches
As a knitting project, Ladushki employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The pattern likely includes shaping methods typical of mitten construction, such as increases for the hand and decreases for the top closure. The use of two contrast colors suggests colorwork techniques, which may be worked using stranded knitting or color changes depending on the pattern's design approach.
Pattern Details
- Designer: Olga Beckmann (LaKalinka)
- Craft: Knitting
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Yarn Weight: Aran
- Colorwork: Two contrast colors
- Format: Downloadable PDF with charts and instructions
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Olga Beckmann |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Row counter, stitch markers |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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