Mitten Quest

**Let’s go on a mitten adventure! This pattern includes seven sizes to fit small children to adults, and options for two ribbing styles, open or closed hand, open or closed thumb, and multiple yarn options from basic to luxurious. I bet you can’t knit just one pair! Let the adventures begin!** ***Finished mitten circumference:*** 5.5 (6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5) inches (14 (15.25, 16.5, 17.75, 19, 20.25, 21.6) cm) unstretched, after washing. For optimal fit, choose a finished circumference about ½ inch (1.25 cm) less than actual hand circumference for a fingerless (open top) mitten, or a finished circumference equal to or about a half inch (1.25 cm) larger than actual hand circumference for a regular (closed top) mitten. ***Yarn options:*** *Nice and simple:* Light worsted weight yarn such as Cascade 220, Cascade 220 Superwash, Woolstok Worsted, Berocco Vintage, Juniper Moon Farms Herriot, Cascade Woolpaka, or similar *A little less basic:* Add stripes as desired using the yarn above in different colors. Mini skeins, anyone? *Fun and funky:* Two strands of fingering weight sock yarn held together. Use a solid and a gradient together, use a solid and your leftover scraps from socks, or for maximum adventure use up all your scrap sock yarn! *Luxurious and toasty:* Combine a light worsted weight yarn with a mohair and silk lace weight yarn. Pick a yarn from the simple list and combine it with Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Cascade Kid Seta, or similar. ***Estimated yardage requirements:*** *For a single strand of yarn*, you will need about 95 (95, 115, 135, 160, 185, 210) yd (86 (86, 105, 123, 145, 168, 191 m) for mittens with a closed top and closed thumb. If you’re using lots of scraps or adding stripes, you might need a little more. For an open top and open thumb, you will need less. *For two strands held together*, you will need about 95 (95, 115, 135, 160, 185, 210) yd (86 (86, 105, 123, 145, 168, 191 m) of *each* yarn. If you’re using lots of scraps or adding stripes, you might need a little more. For an open top and open thumb, you will need less. ***Suggested needles:*** Set of 5 US size 6 (4 mm) dpn or size needed to obtain gauge. If you prefer, you could use magic loop, two circulars, or other methods for knitting a small circumference in the round for the hand, but the thumb is easiest on dpns. ***Gauge:*** 22 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inches [10 cm] in stockinette in the round after washing