Silent Night Mittens

Silent Night Mittens is a beautiful stranded colorwork design that captures the essence of a serene winter scene. These cozy mittens feature an innovative afterthought thumb construction, ensuring a comfortable fit while showcasing your knitting skills. This versatile design works wonderfully with both dark-on-light and light-on-dark color combinations, allowing you to personalize your mittens to match your style or the winter landscape.

The intricate design of the mittens requires you to carry yarn over longer stretches of one color in certain sections, particularly on the front of the mittens. To achieve a clean and professional finish, it is highly recommended to utilize a float-catching technique, which helps in managing those long floats for a tidy appearance.

Materials: To create your own Silent Night Mittens, you'll need the following materials: a set of US Size 0 (2mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) or circular needles for the Magic Loop method, along with US Size 00 (1.75mm) needles for optional ribbing. You'll also require fingering weight yarn with a weight of 231 yards per 50 grams (211 meters per 50 grams). For this project, you will need approximately 127 yards for the Background Color and about 145 yards for the Contrast Color.

Gauge: Aim for a gauge of 9 stitches x 13 rows (knitting in the round) in a 1” x 1” swatch after blocking to ensure your mittens fit perfectly.

Whether you’re an experienced knitter or a passionate beginner looking for a fun challenge, the Silent Night Mittens knitting pattern is a delightful choice to enhance your winter wardrobe. Knit these mittens for yourself, or as thoughtful gifts for family and friends during the holiday season!

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