Delphine Mittens are a couple of lovely mittens that are great for that special bit of hand-dyed or striping yarn. They also make a great first colorwork project. Delphine can be knit in either DK or Aran weight yarn, with a separate full chart for either yarn weight.

Finished Size: Woman’s Medium
Finished circumference is 7.5 inches. The easiest way to change size with this pattern would be to vary the stitch gauge. Length can be easily adjusted to fit.

DK Version

Yarn: 130 yd solid color dk weight & 130 yd multi color dk weight
Sample shown in Debbie Bliss Rialto & Mirasol Hacho

Needles and Notions: Size 3 double points (or size needed to get gauge)
A small amount of waste yarn

Gauge: 7sts per inch in colorwork

Aran Version

Yarn: 115 yd solid color aran weight & 115 yd multi color aran weight
Samples shown in Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran & Blue Moon STR Heavyweight, and Berroco Pure Merino & Crystal Palace Mochi Plus

Needles and Notions: Size 5 double points (or size needed to get gauge)
A small amount of waste yarn

Gauge: 6sts per inch in colorwork