I’m sharing another one of my favourite stash busting knitting patterns, super easy mittens knitted with leftover Aran knitting yarn.
Materials
I’ve knitted this up in Robin Aran with wool which has unfortunately been discontinued. This is actually a second life for this yarn, it started out as a gents jumper but he didn’t like the fit so I ripped it out. Accompanied with much grumbling about what an ungrateful chimp he is – no I didn’t use the word chimp! I’ll leave the exact wording to your imagination.
I was really impressed with how well the yarn stood up to this rough treatment. It’s been worn and washed a couple of times in it’s previous life but there was no evidence of felting or bobbling to speak of. I balled up the knitting yarn and there it stayed for about a year while I worked on other projects.
I knitted Little Miss a hoody which you can read about here. These gloves are knitted with the leftover yarn.
I don’t get on with the magic loop technique so I’ve invested in a set of 4mm and 5mm double pointed needles. I’ve used 4mm for the cuffs and 5mm needles for the main part of the gloves.
Knitting Pattern
I’m on a mission to use up the yarn I alreday have before buying any new yarn so that means using up those leftover little bits after finishing larger knitting projects. I’m building up a stash of small knitted accessories that will co-ordinate perfectly with my larger projects or could be used as a gift in their own right.
This mittens pattern has quickly become one of my favourites. It’s The World’s Simplest Mittens from Tin Can Knits. The pattern is completely free and you can even download a printable pdf.
What makes this knitting pattern really, super handy is that it comes in a range of sizes from toddler to adult AND it also comes in a range of yarn weights. So no matter what project I need accessories for I can knit these super simple mittens with my leftover yarn.
These mittens are on sale through my Etsy shop.
I do hope my Mittens project has inspired you to have a go at knitting your own gloves with your leftover bits of yarn.
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A Little Bit About Me . . .
Hey there I’m Bridie, a busy mum to two amazing humans, a spirited border collie puppy and a pair of sweet guinea pigs. We homestead in a cherished Edwardian terrace in not so sunny Lancashire, England.
When I’m not spending time with my children and menagerie, I’m usually to be found in my craft room creating and blogging or in the kitchen cooking up a big batch of something tasty. I’m always looking for thrifty hacks to save money on my crafts and recipes. Crafting doesn’t have to cost a fortune!
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