Hand Warmers and Flip Top Mittens by Purl Soho

Hand Warmers and Flip Top Mittens

Knitting
January 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
7 inch circumference
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • 1 skein of Jade Sapphire’s 6 ply Cashmere, 100% mongolian cashmere. We used the colors Blood Orange and Black Walnut. (NOTE: We no longer offer Jade Sapphire’s Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere, but choose from one of our other light worsted/dk weight yarns.)
  • 1 skein of Blue Sky Alpaca’s Sportweight Alpaca, 100% baby alpaca. We used the colors Molasses and Fuchsia.
  • A set of US size 4 double pointed needles
  • A set of US size 5 double pointed needles
  • 2 buttons about ½-inch in diameter

GAUGE
24 stitches = 4 inches in reverse stockinette

SIZE
Finished Palm Circumference: 7 inches, to fit average woman’s hand