Knitting a pair of mittens decorated with a Fair Isle heart design, like these Heart To Heart Mittens from Kristin Nicholas Designs, shows your love for your recipient. There are two different mitten designs included in this pattern. The simpler One Heart Mitten has a single heart motif, although the heart appears on both the front and back of each mitten, and comes in 4 sizes from toddler to woman's large. The more intricate Many Hearts Mitten design comes in 2 sizes, child's large and woman's large. Both of the designs have added embroidery for which clear, illustrated directions are included. Colorwork patterns are charted only.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes:
One Heart – Toddler (Child's M, Child's L/Women's S, Women's L)
Many Hearts – Child's L/Women's S (Women's L)
Finished Measurements:
One Heart – 5¼ (6, 6¾, 8½)” hand circumference
Many Hearts – 6¾ (8½)" hand circumference
Yarn Requirements: worsted weight yarn, such as Valley Yarns Valley Superwash (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/97yds)
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) DPNs
US 7 (4.50mm) DPNs
Gauge:
20 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in single color stockinette stitch on smaller needled
20 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in two-color stockinette stitch on larger needles
Listen to episode 337 of Ready, Set, Knit! where Kathy talks with designer and colorwork guru Kristin Nicholas.
