Nimmo Street Mitts

> Nimmo Street is a cold uni-student > abode. The kids that live there are too poor to use > their heater in Winter so I knit them > some mitts in their honour. These > mitts feature a one by one rib panel > that runs on the inside of the hand. > This rib feature is carried through > the thumb, and creates a perfect > fitting mitt and thumb. The mitts are > reversible and can be worn with either > stocking stitch or purl depending on > your mood. A quick and simple knit, > this pattern will quickly become your > go-to for mitts. **Construction:** These mitts are knit in the round using your preferred method of small circumference knitting. They begin at the cuffs. Increases are used to shape the gusset. **Sizing:** To fit hand size: XS (S, M, L, XL) Circumference of approximately: 5¾/14.5 (6½/16.5, 7¼/18.5, 8/20.5, 8¾/22) inches/cms. Approximate age: 3 to 6 (7 to 10, teen to small adult, medium adult, large adult) Finished measurements: Circumference: 5/12.5 (5¾/14.5, 6½/16.5, 7¼/18.5, 8/20.5) inches/cms. Length: 6¼/16 (6¾/17, 7¼/18.5, 7¾/19.5, 8¼/21) inches/cms. **Skill Level:** Intermediate **Techniques used:** Knit and purl Working in the round Working small circumferences in the round Increasing and decreasing Backward loop cast-on Picking up stitches **Yarn Requirements:** Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool (100% wool, 107yd[98m]/50g. - 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls. OR DK/8ply weight yarn of 85/75 (90/80, 100/90, 110/100, 120/110 approximately yards/metres. Original yarn is a worsted-spun wool yarn. It has a 4 ply structure and a firm spin. The knit fabric is as you would want for a sweater. For firmer knit mitts, size up and knit with a smaller needle size than required for tension.