Mittens warm your hands, and the thought of elephants can warm your heart. These gentle giants have a reputation of strong memories and undisputed kindness in their herds. Knit in a woolen spun yarn for extra warmth and a soft, fuzzy touch, these mittens are sure to thaw the frostiest mornings, even if just a little, and help the knitter and/or wearer spread that warmth of thought. Worked in 2-color stranded colorwork, this smaller project is a great way to experiment with color dominance and contrast. This pattern for mittens includes both fingerless and closed mittens as well as convertible mittens with a button-down flap.

Size
One size

Finished measurements
Full and convertible mittens
7.25 inches (18.5 cm) hand circumference and 9 inches (23 cm) tall

The convertible mitten flap measures 3.25 inches (8.5 cm) tall attached to the hand of the mitten. Thumb measures 2 inches (5 cm) tall with a 3 inch (7.5 cm) circumference.

Fingerless mittens
7.25 inches (18.5 cm) hand circumference and 5.75 inches (14.5 cm) tall

Materials

• Approximately 104 yards fingering weight yarn of each of 2 colors (2-ply, 16 WPI, woolen spun, 100% BFL). Colors from Essential Fiber in Dumbledore Light (Color A) and Violet Beauregard Very Dark (Color B)
• 1 set US 0 (2.0mm) double pointed needles or 2 circular needles 16 inches (40 cm) or longer or one circular needle 32 inches (80 cm) or longer for magic loop method
• 2 stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle
• 2 buttons and needle and thread for convertible mittens only

Gauge
30 stitches and 40 rounds to 4 inches (10 cm) over colorwork pattern after blocking

Notes
These mittens are worked in the round from the cuff up. All charts are read bottom to top, right to left.

This pattern is written in one size but can be adjusted by altering the needle size to change the gauge for a larger or smaller mitten, depending on needs.

The mittens were created holding Color B (violet) as the dominant color throughout.