THE BASE DOODLE MITTENS are an awesome canvas for your design – the simple shape can be used as-is, but it is also a great backdrop for showcasing beautiful yarn, stacking your favorite Doodle colorwork charts together, or even just featuring your one favorite chart! Make the cuff longer or shorter, add texture, customize however you like. The options are endless! Doodles by Pacific Knit Co. are modern, modular patterns that allow makers to design and knit exactly what they want within an easy to follow framework. Because every motif works with every pattern shape, Doodle Patterns enable endless customization within one pattern! Our Base Doodle Patterns are the first step in the Doodle Framework! Choose any Base Doodle Pattern, choose charts from any Collection, choose your yarns, and start knitting! This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a cuff. Then the design-your-own stranded colorwork is worked to the base of the thumb, placing waste yarn for afterthought thumb, finishing colorwork and closing the mitten top. Thumb is then picked up and knit to desired height. SIZES Approx. 4, 6, (8, 10) in [10, 15 (20, 25) cm] circumference. Approx. 3-4, 6-7 (8-9, 9-10) in [7.5-10, 15-18 (20-23, 23-25) cm] height. YARN Any DK, light worsted, or sport weight yarn that meets gauge. Doodles are designed to use leftover yarn, yarn advents, or any other small batches of colorways in your stash. Yarn shown is a suggestion from the Designer. Alternative yarns are encouraged. Sample uses 85% Superwash Merino and 15% Nylon DK by Yarnaceous Fibers, 100g 246 yards [225 m.] Yardage listed in total yards per size in colorwork due to the customizable nature of this pattern. 60, 105, (170, 230) yards 55, 96 (115, 210) meters NEEDLES US 5/3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge One size smaller needle for ribbing (optional) 16 in [40 cm] circular needles + Magic Loop or DPNs for crown decreases GAUGE 24 sts & 24 rounds per 4 in [10 cm] NOTIONS Stitch markers (one in different color if adding colorwork) Waste yarn Scissors & Tapestry needle SPECIAL TECHNIQUES Special techniques include (optional) stranded colorwork in the round, ribbing, decreases, afterthought thumb, and grafting live stitches.
