Revolution Mittens

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Get noticed in the striking stripes of these cozy two-colour brioche-knit mittens!

Knit in the round in two-colour brioche rib and stockinette stitch for minimal finishing, these cozy, eye-catching mittens are a knitter’s dream. Extra-long cuffs and extra-thick fabric keep hands warm and toasty, and six sizes from Toddler to Men’s Large mean you can make a pair for everyone in the family! And the best part? You don’t have to know how to knit brioche! This pattern has got you covered with text, photo, and online video tutorials for all the stitches you’ll need. These seamless cuff-down mittens are the perfect way to experiment with two-colour brioche knitting, so cast on today!

Project Level: Intermediate

Download includes:

  • Bookmarked PDF (best for printing or sighted knitters)

See “Accessibility” for more information.

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About Design

Project Level:

Intermediate

Construction:

Mittens are worked in the round from the cuff down with a thumb gusset, then the thumb is finished last.

Sizes:

The following measurements are hand circumferences, not garment measurements. The mittens have slight negative ease. Age designations are approximate.

  1. Toddler: 5 inches (or 12.5 cm)

  2. Child: 6 inches (or 15 cm)

  3. Youth & Ladies’ Small: 7 inches (or 17.5 cm)

  4. Ladies’ Large & Men’s Small: 8 inches (or 20.5 cm)

  5. Men’s Large: 9 inches (or 23 cm)

  6. Men’s Extra-Large: 10 inches (or 25.5 cm)

Supplies & Gauge

Supplies:

Yarn:

1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls each in two contrasting colours of worsted-weight natural-fibre yarn with 101 metres in 50 grams (or 110 yards in 1.76 ounces). (100% synthetic fibres not recommended for brioche stitch. Wool or alpaca is best.)

Approximate yardages:

Each colour: 65 (85, 120, 180, 210, 250) metres [or 72 (93, 132, 197, 230, 274) yards]

Combined colours: 130 (170, 240, 360, 420, 500) metres [or 143 (186, 263, 394, 460, 547) yards]

Needles:

  • 3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

  • Optional: Instead of double-pointed needles, use two short circulars or one very long one with the Magic Loop method.

Notions:

  • yarn needle

  • yarn holder or scrap of yarn for holding thumb stitches

  • Stitch markers

Gauge:

24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) over normal stockinette stitch knit flat OR

18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) over brioche stockinette stitch in the round

Techniques & Resources

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

  • Knit

  • Purl

  • Make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch

All other required stitches are explained.

TECHNIQUES USED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

The brioche stitches have definitions and photos showing what they look like.

INCLUDED RESOURCES:

  • A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.

  • Full glossary

  • Instructions for alterations

About Samples

ALL SAMPLES (unless otherwise specified):

  • Knit Picks Swish Worsted, a 100% Superwash Merino wool worsted-weight yarn with 101 metres in 50 grams (or 110 yards in 1.76 ounces) that knits up to 18 to 20 stitches in 4 inches (10 cm) with size 4.0 to 5.5 mm (US 6 to 9) needles over stockinette stitch knit flat

PINK & BLUE:

  • Colourways: Lotus and Big Sky

  • Size: 4 (Ladies’ Large)

RED & BLACK:

  • Colourways: Coal and Serrano

  • Size: 1 (Toddler)

RED AND BLUE:

  • Colourways: Serrano and Gulfstream

  • Size: 2 (Child)

GREEN, BEIGE & GREY:

  • Knit Picks Swish Worsted

  • Colourways: Jade, Doe

  • Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, a 100% wool worsted-weight yarn with the same gauge as Swish Worsted

  • Colourway: Dove Heather

  • Size: 1 (Toddler)

Pattern Info, License & Updates

Publishing Information:

Release Date: 2013

Most recent revision: June 2023

Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing

Knitting pattern type: Single Design Option

Project type: Mittens

Page Count: 13

ISBN (Bookmarked PDF): 978-1-989800-82-9

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish by Talena. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

Update History:

December 5, 2017:

  • Updated formatting

June 1, 2023:

  • Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style.

  • Clarified language where necessary.

  • Updated URLs for new store and social links.

Accessibility

Pattern Accessibility (all formats):

Colour Blind Accessible – all text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.

Left-Handed Inclusive – instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Bookmarked PDF:

  • This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.

  • All images have ALT-text descriptions.

  • Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.

  • Any charts are also fully written out.

  • Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.

  • Best for printing or sighted knitters.

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