Guide
Mitten Back Colorwork Starter
A centred hand motif with mirrored crown decreases for building the visible back of a mitten chart.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Estimated time
- About 5 h
A planning estimate; your pace, materials, size, and finishing may change it.
About this template
The 25-stitch panel places a stepped diamond-and-branch motif between plain edge stitches, then pairs left- and right-leaning decreases near the top. It charts the mitten back only; palm, thumb placement, circumference, and finishing need a tested construction plan.
Make it yours
Replace the centre motif, mirror it for the second hand, and adjust the panel only after measuring hand circumference and checking colourwork gauge and float tension.
Prepare your worktable
Recommended equipment
These are practical starting choices for this template. Check your material label, work a sample where relevant, and adjust the tool size for the result you want.
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Knitting needles
3.25–3.75 mm double-pointed needles or a circular setup suited to the measured hand circumference.
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Project yarn
Two high-contrast fine- or light-weight yarns with compatible elasticity, thickness, and wash care.
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Gauge ruler and swatch tools
Use a rigid metric ruler with at least a 10 cm span; wash and rest a representative swatch before choosing the working needle.
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