Hallie Mittens Gloves Knitting Pattern

Hallie Mittens in Berroco Quechua

What is Being Made

The Hallie Mittens are a pair of fitted hand coverings designed by Alison Green. These mittens feature an adjustable length of approximately 10 inches with a hand circumference of about 7 inches, making them suitable for average adult hands. The mittens are constructed as a single-size design with a structured cuff and patterned hand section, incorporating a thumb gusset for proper fit and mobility.

Knitting Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental and intermediate techniques. The mittens are worked in the round using the circular method with double-pointed needles, which creates seamless construction. The pattern includes increases and decreases to shape the thumb gusset, utilizing M1L (make one left) and M1R (make one right) increase methods. Chart reading is required for the patterned hand section, and stitch markers are used throughout to denote pattern repeats and structural points like the beginning of rounds and thumb gusset boundaries. The cuff is worked in ribbing before transitioning to the charted pattern on the hand section.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — the primary fabric stitch used for the main body
• Ribbing (K1tbl, P1) — knit through the back loop alternating with purl stitches for the cuff, creating elasticity and a finished edge
• Charted Pattern Stitches — a stitch pattern worked over 15 stitches as indicated in the provided chart for the hand section
• Increases — M1L and M1R (make one left and make one right) for shaping the thumb gusset

Materials and Tools

The Hallie Mittens are knit using Berroco Quechua yarn, a wool blend in the colorway #1342 Copenhagen. Two 50-gram hanks are required to complete the pair. The project calls for a set of four double-pointed needles (dpns) in size 2 (2.75 mm), or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge of 28 stitches and 42 rounds over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Additional notions include five stitch markers (with one in a contrasting color to mark the beginning of the round), a cable needle for potential cable techniques within the chart, waste yarn for holding stitches during construction, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends. Checking gauge before beginning is emphasized to ensure accurate finished measurements.

Pattern Structure

The mittens are constructed in sections: a 3-inch ribbed cuff worked in K1tbl and P1 ribbing, followed by the hand section where a 15-stitch chart pattern is established and worked while simultaneously shaping the thumb gusset through strategic increases. The thumb gusset is increased over multiple rounds to accommodate the thumb, with increases worked every few rounds to create a gradual expansion. The pattern is designed as a right glove, with construction details provided for proper shaping and fit.