PieceWork · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Pat Olski |
| Published | November 18, 2024 |
| Format |
Try your hand at miniatures with this mini pattern!
The Winter 2024 issue of PieceWork is filled with many diminutive delights, and Susan Strawn’s article about vintage miniature mittens inspired me to pick up my needles immediately. I had to figure out how to knit a pair of those delightful tiny mittens.
I started out using four double-pointed needles—three to hold the stitches, and the fourth to knit with. I switched after the ribbing to three double-pointed needles—two to hold the stitches, and one to knit with for the rest of the mitten and the thumb. I really like Scandinavian knitted snowflake designs, so I incorporated a snowflake into the back of the hand portion. To add visual interest, I added stripes to the palm area.
These miniature mittens were enjoyable to make—and I fear that knitting such tiny treasures might be addictive. I can see them as ornaments, a brooch, handwarmers for a beloved doll or stuffed toy, a decoration for a card or present, or just a conversation piece. Creating them is so much fun that you might find it hard to stop at just one or two.
These gloves were inspired by a pair with similar patterning in the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa. Coordinating the colored pattern with the glove shaping makes this a challenging project.
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