Split Mittens by Lavanya Patricella

Split Mittens

Knitting
November 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 2 Color Brioche Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
186 - 330 yards (170 - 302 m)
S/M, L/XL
English

These mittens are both irresistibly fun to knit and wear! They are designed using both two-color brioche and garter stitch to create a fun, split, geometric pattern with super easy marked increases for the thumb gusset.

MATERIALS
Color A: 88–110yd (81–101m) DK weight yarn
(Sample: West Wool, Tandem in Unicorn)
Color B: 98–120yd (90–110m) DK weight yarn
(Sample: West Wool, Tandem in Mariniere)
US 2.5 (3mm), 32in (80cm) circular needles or double-pointed needles (DPNs)
Stitch holder or waste yarn

GAUGE (TENSION)
18 sts x 28 rows = 4in (10cm) in brioche stitch on US 2.5 (3mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

SIZES
S/M: 11in (28cm) tall x 7in (18cm) around
L/XL: 12in (30.5cm) tall x 8in (20.5cm) around