Funktastic

Winter weather is a perfect opportunity to showcase your creativity with a funky pair of mittens! Funktastic offers not just traditional mittens but also a stylish fingerless glove option that keeps your hands warm while allowing for easy movement and dexterity. With just one pack of Wonderland Yarn’s Mad Hatter mini-skeins, you can craft 2 delightful pairs of mittens—making them perfect for gift-giving during the holiday season or as a cozy treat for yourself. These colorful and playful mittens are sure to be treasured, no matter who wears them.

Yarn: You will need 1 Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter mini-skein pack (shown in the vibrant “Dark Rainbow Collection #53”). Additionally, have some scrap yarn on hand to place the thumb stitches on hold while you work on the main body of the mittens.

Finished Dimensions:

• Mittens:
  Length from cuff to tip – 9.25 inches (23.5 cm)
  Length from crook of thumb to tip – 4.25 inches (11 cm)
  Circumference – 7 inches (18 cm) with a comfortable 3 inches (8 cm) of positive ease.
• Fingerless Gloves:
  Length from cuff to top – 8.5 inches (20 cm)
  Circumference – 7 inches (18 cm) with an equally cozy 3 inches (8 cm) of positive ease.

Notions Needed:

• Stitch markers to keep your place while knitting
• A darning needle for weaving in those pesky ends

Gauge: To ensure your mittens fit perfectly, maintain a gauge of 32 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch. This will help create the ideal fabric density for warmth and durability.

So, gather your materials, flex those knitting needles, and get ready to create some eye-catching mittens and fingerless gloves that will not only keep you warm but also add a burst of color to those chilly winter days! Happy knitting!