Key Gloves

Key Mittens are knitted from the wrist up. The thumb is knitted last. They are knitted on a long circular needle with Magic Loop technique or on double-pointed needles.

Size guide

Measure around your hand over the knuckles with a tape measure. Sizes 4-7 years (7-10 years) S (M) L correspond to a hand circumference of 14-15 (15-17) 17-18 (18-20) 20-22 cm.

Sizes: 4-7 years (7-10 years) S (M) L

Length of mitten: 21 (23) 26 (27) 29 cm

Gauge: 20 stitches x 28 rows in pattern and stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Knitting suggestions: 3.5 mm and 4 mm circular needles (80 cm) if you knit with Magic Loop technique, or 3.5 mm and 4 mm double-pointed needles if you knit with double-pointed needles

Materials: Main colour (colour of ribbing, thumb and lace): approx. 34 (44) 54 (62) 70 g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m) or Peruvian from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m)

Contrast colour: approx. 18 (24) 28 (32) 38 g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m) or Peruvian from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m)

Note that the yarn requirements are for a pair of mittens

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the difficulty level classification here. 

The red and white Key Mittens are knitted in Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn in the colours Vinrød [4363] and Almond [2511].