Olgajazzy Prue Mitts Knitting Pattern

Olgajazzy Prue Mitts

What is Being Made

The Prue Mitts are stylish arm warmers designed to provide luxury and warmth for the hands and wrists. These mitts are described as the perfect last-minute gift option, offering an exquisite way to cocoon your hands in comfort using premium materials.

Finished Measurements

The mitts are available in three sizes with wrist circumferences of 7 inches, 8 inches, or 9 inches, accommodating a range of hand sizes.

Techniques Used

The Prue Mitts employ several key knitting techniques to achieve their distinctive appearance and construction:

• Welted Stitch Patterns: The primary construction method uses welted patterns, which create bands of contrasting texture throughout the mitts. These patterns are worked in the round using three distinct pattern variations (Pattern A, Pattern B, and Pattern C) that increase and then decrease in complexity to showcase the luxurious yarn qualities.
• Crochet Chain Cast On: The pattern includes detailed instructions for a crochet chain cast on technique, which uses a crochet hook in conjunction with knitting needles to create the initial stitches on the needle.
• In-the-Round Construction: The mitts are worked circularly using double-pointed needles, creating seamless arm warmers.
• Yarn Holding: One strand of Staccato and one strand of Silk Cloud are held together throughout the entire project, creating a blended yarn effect that maximizes the visual and tactile qualities of both fibers.

Stitches Used

The Prue Mitts utilize fundamental stockinette-based stitches arranged in welted patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch: Knit rounds create the smooth, classic stockinette texture.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch: Purl rounds create the bumpy, textured reverse side of stockinette.
• Welted Pattern Variations: Three distinct welted patterns are employed:
  • Pattern A: Alternates 1 purl round with 1 knit round, worked 6 times for a total of 12 rounds
  • Pattern B: Alternates 2 purl rounds with 2 knit rounds, worked 5 times for a total of 20 rounds
  • Pattern C: Alternates 3 purl rounds with 3 knit rounds, worked 4 times for a total of 24 rounds

The gradual increase and then decrease in welt widths creates a visually dynamic pattern that best showcases the silken strands of the yarn blend.

Materials

Yarn: The Prue Mitts are crafted using two premium yarns held together throughout:

• Shibui Staccato (70% superwash merino, 30% silk; 191 yards per 50 grams): 1 skein for the smallest size, 1 skein for the medium size, or 2 skeins for the largest size, in color Blueprint
• Shibui Silk Cloud (60% kid mohair, 40% silk; 330 yards per 25 grams): 1 skein in color Blueprint

The combination of these two luxury fibers creates a soft, lustrous fabric with excellent drape and warmth. The high silk content in both yarns means the mitts will relax slightly after washing, which is why gauge swatches must be washed and blocked to ensure accurate measurements.

Needles and Notions: The pattern requires US 6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles in a set of 5, a crochet hook for the cast-on technique, stitch markers for tracking rounds, scrap yarn for holding stitches, and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge and Skill Level

The Prue Mitts are rated as a Beginner level pattern, making them accessible to newer knitters. The gauge is 18 stitches and 36 rounds over 4 inches when working the welted pattern stitch while holding one strand of Staccato and one strand of Silk Cloud together, after the fabric has been washed and blocked