Lykke mitts are worked in the round, seamlessly from the bottom up, in stockinette stitch. Both mittens are worked in the same way.
SIZES: 1 (2). To fit palm circumference: 17–18 (19–20) cm. Finished circumferences: Cuff: 15.3 (16.9) cm, palm: 16.9 (18.4) cm, thumb: 6.9 (7.6) cm. Length: 22 cm.
GAUGE: 26 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm worked in the round in stockinette stitch.
YARN: Rauma Finull (175m/50g, 100% wool): col. A (4132, brown): approx. 10 (12) g / 35 (45) m, col. B (4134, light greyish yellow): approx. 16 (18) g / 60 (65) m, col. C (4076, yellow): approx. 8 (10) g / 30 (35) m. Or any similar yarn/yarns that gives the gauge.
YARN ALTERNATIVES Held single:Hillesvåg Vilje / Filcolana Pernilla / Istex Kambgarn / The Fibre Co. Cumbria fingering.
Held double (one strand of wool or silk + one strand of silk mohair): Yarn 1: KFO Pure Silk / KFO Merino / Sandnes Sunday / Rauma Lammullgarn / Isager Alpaca 2 held together with Yarn 2: any silk mohair (or similar) with approx. 220m/25g.
SUGGESTED NEEDLES: 2.5 mm (US1.5) circular needles 80–120 cm for Magic loop, or a set of double pointed needles – or a needle size that gives the gauge.
