Fishkins Mittens Pattern

FINALLY, responsibly sourced seafood straight from your knitting bag. The Fishkins mittens are a cheerful nod to all things seafood. Part knitting, part meal, part puppet; these mittens will provide many hours of entertainment, and no actual nourishment (except for your soul…giggles feed the soul).

This stranded colorwork pattern is sized for TODDLERS, KIDDOS, and ADULTS who love the sea (and bizarrely specific creature knitting). This pattern includes instructions for creating one FISH mitten and one WATER mitten, so there is no second mitten syndrome! These mittens are happy and whimsical with endless color possibilities. In fact, I have included a Fish mitten coloring sheet in this pattern for your menu planning needs.

SIZES

Toddler (Child, Adult S/M, Adult M/L)

Adult S/M and Adult M/L are knit using the same chart, but with a different gauge. Please see specific information regarding needles and gauge below.

YARN

FINGERING weight yarn

Fish Mitten MC: 24 (35, 55, 60) yards / 22 (32, 50, 55)m

Fish Mitten CCs: 25 (40, 60, 65) yards / 25 (40, 60, 65)m&

Water Mitten MC: 30 (35, 70, 75) yards / 28 (32, 64, 69)m

Water Mitten CC: 20 (30, 45, 50) yards / 18 (28, 41, 46)m

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Circumference : 5 (6, 7.5, 8) inches / 12.5 (15, 18.75, 20)cm

Length : 6.75 (8.5, 10.5, 11) inches / 17 (21.5, 27, 28)cm

NEEDLES

FOR SIZES Toddler, Child, & Adult S/M: US 2 (2.75mm) DPNs or other small circumference needles in size needed to obtain gauge

FOR SIZES Adult M/L: US 3 (3.25mm) DPNs or other small circumference needles in size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE

FOR SIZES Toddler, Child, & Adult S/M: 32 sts & 36 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in colorwork pattern in the round after blocking

FOR SIZES Adult M/L: 30 sts & 34 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in colorwork pattern in the round after blocking

TOOLS

2 stitch markers, scrap yarn, & tapestry needle

SKILLS

knitting in the round, stretchy cast on, stranded colorwork