Leipzig

This pattern is written for one skein of Knitting for Olive Merino and working on DPNs. You can lengthen the mitts by knitting more rounds before and after working the thumb increases. Please keep in mind, that you will need more yarn when you are lengthening the mitts.

Sizes: S: length 18 cm, hand circumference less than 20 cm (7“/less than 8“) M: 20 cm/20 cm (8“/8“)

Level: easy-medium

Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino, 250 m/50 g, yarn held double.

Amounts needed: 1 skein/50 g, the sample is shown in col. Granataeble/Pomegranate

Needles and tools: DPNs US4/3.5 mm, tapestry needle, scissors, 2-3 stitch markers, waste yarn.

Tip: If you are a loose knitter, go down with the needle size (US 2.5/3 mm instead of US 4/3.5 mm) and work the first 10 rounds after CO and the last 5 rounds before BO with US 1.5/2.5 mm.