555 Mittens

The 555 Mitten is a bold but surprisingly simple knit, with a cute bumped cuff made of ridges knit with straightforward purling sections. Also see the 555 Fingerless Glove version of this pattern on Ravelry! (linked blog post includes instructions for both) I love this pattern as a stash-buster! A pair of mittens can be knit in a single skein of DK in one color, or made more scrappy by using different colors for your bumped ridges. You can also substitute the DK for two strands of Fingering/Sock weight yarn held together. This mitten can be knit in adult small, medium or large sizes; it is unisex so can be a perfect fit for men or women. Make these as a treat to yourself or a beautiful gift for a loved one. Either way, they are a fun knit to have on your needles! **Sizing** Adult size S (M, L) to fit hand size 7 (7.75, 8.5) in/18 (20, 21.5) cm around hand **Yardage**: 165 (190, 220) yards **Needles and Notions** - US size 3 (3.25mm) - either double-pointed needles (DPNs), 9” circular needle, magic loop (using a long circular needle), or flexible DPNs - 2 stitch markers (distinct from each other) - Tapestry Needle for sewing in ends - Scrap Yarn (for holding thumb stitches) **Gauge** 25 stitches and 34 rows = 4x4in./10x10cm in stockinette st, in the round, on size 3 (3.25mm) needle. **Techniques Used** Knit, Purl Long Tail Cast-On Casting Off Increases (Make 1 Left/Right) Decreases (for mitten only; SSK/K2tog) Backwards Loop Cast On Holding and Picking Up Stitches (for Thumb)