Flowerknot - Mittens pattern

Flowerknot mittens are knitted from the cuff up, making thumb gusset increases at one side of the mitten. The thumb is worked last, after the main part of the mitten is finished.

Size
1 (2)

Finished mitten measurements
Hand circumference: 18 (21) cm [7 (8.25) inches], blocked, without stretching. Length adjustable. The mittens are intended to be worn with approximately0 – 2 cm / 0 – 0.75 inches of negative ease.

Yarn
Approximately 160 – 200 meters /175 – 220 yards or40 – 60 grams of fingering weight yarn, and 150 –210 meters / 165 – 230 yards or 25 – 35 grams of lace weight yarn held together or a single strand of suitable yarn that gives you the correct gauge.

Sample mittens are knit in laurelknits SuperSock in colorway Wonderland (85% SW Merino, 15% Nylon; 400 meters / 440 yards per100g) and Udu in colorway Wonderland (75% Brushed Suri Alpaca, 25% Silk; 300 meters / 328 yards per 50g) held together.

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 at least 80cm / 32 inch circular needle for using Magic Loop Technique or size needed to obtain gauge 

Optional: DPNs in the same size if preferred for the thumb.

Gauge
28 sts and 38 rounds = 10cm / 4 inches worked in stockinette stitch, on 3.5 mm / US 4 needle, in the round, blocked. The width of size 1 cable pattern is 8 cm / 3.25 inches over 28 sts. 

Notions
cable needle, DPNs (optional), scrap yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle