Meet Sea Glass Mittens

Stashbusters, this one’s for you! Sea Glass Mittens are the ultimate way to use up those treasured bits and bobs from your yarn stash while creating something cozy and practical. These mittens are knit in the round, from the cuff to the fingertips, using a playful 1x1 colorwork pattern that alternates colors every round. The result? A unique and vibrant accessory that’s bursting with personality.

Sized for everyone from toddlers to adults, Sea Glass Mittens make the perfect gift or family knitting project. And with our easy-to-follow pattern, you can mix and match yarns for an endless variety of color combinations. Whether you use DK scraps, hold fingering weight yarn double, or mix in all your odds and ends, these mittens will help you create something truly special.

A Perfect Fit for Everyone

With five sizes available—Toddler, Kids, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, and Adult Large—Sea Glass Mittens are designed to fit the whole family. The thumb is worked separately in one color for a comfortable, tailored fit, ensuring warmth and flexibility.

Our step-by-step video tutorials will show you how!

Design Details

Sea Glass Mittens feature a bold 1x1 colorwork pattern, alternating between your main color and contrasting scraps, switching colors every round for a striking, kaleidoscope effect.

These mittens are knit in the round using either double-pointed needles or the magic loop method—choose whichever works best for you. The cuffs and thumbs are knit in the main color, creating a subtle contrast with the colorful colorwork effect of the hand. The seamless construction means fewer ends to weave in and a polished finish.

Construction Overview

Sea Glass Mittens are knit in the round, starting with a ribbed cuff. Once you complete the cuff, the 1x1 colorwork begins, alternating between the main color and scraps of your choice. Increases for the thumb are made along the palm, and once the thumb stitches are placed on waste yarn, you continue working the colorwork up to the fingertips, where a decrease section shapes the top of the mitten.

After finishing the body of the mitten, the thumb is picked up and knit in the round. Once complete, block your mittens for a perfect finish, and fold the ribbed cuff for a snug and cozy fit.

Pattern Details

Recommended Yarn:

Sea Glass Mittens are a stashbuster’s dream, designed to help you make the most of your leftover yarn. Use DK weight yarn as the main color and mix in scraps of fingering weight yarn held double or other DK yarn for the contrast. Let your imagination run wild with color combinations!

Yardage:

Approximate grams used per pair:

• Toddler: 50g

• Kids: 70g

• Teen/Adult Small: 100g

• Adult Medium: 120g

• Adult Large: 140g

Needles:

US 3 (3.25mm) & US 4 (3.50mm) DPNs or circular needles for magic loop

Gauge:

26 sts x 28 rows = 4" x 4" in US 4 1x1 colorwork stockinette, gently blocked

Finished Measurements:

• A) Mitten circumference: 4.5 (5.75, 7, 7.75, 8.75)" - 11.5 (14.5, 17.5, 19.5, 22) cm

• B) Mitten length (without cuff): 5 (6.5, 8, 9, 10)" - 12.5 (16.5, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm

Techniques:

Knitting in the round, 1x1 colorwork, increasing, decreasing, thumb shaping

Let’s Knit Together

Need a little extra guidance? Check out our video tutorials for step-by-step instructions on thumb construction and how to mix and match your stash yarns. Join our Discord community to share your progress and connect with other knitters.