We don’t need mittens yet but the time will come. Wool & Pine has a fun new mitten pattern out.
Bindle Mittens bring all the colorful, stashbusting fun of our Bindle Hat to your fingertips! Using four strands of fingering weight yarn held together, these chunky mittens turn your leftover yarn into a thick, textural fabric using an easy, modified Latvian braid technique (video tutorial included).
With sizes for kids and adults, Bindle Mittens are the perfect knit for the whole family. They’re quick, ridiculously fun to make, and perfect for getting a head start on handmade gifts. Pair them with the Bindle Hat for a matching set!
Design Details
Bindle is all about texture and stashbusting. The modified Latvian braid creates a woven effect that looks complex but is surprisingly simple once you get the motion down. Our step-by-step video tutorial makes learning the technique a breeze.
Each “color” consists of four strands of fingering weight yarn, so you can mix speckles, solids, fades, and whatever leftovers you have on hand. Contrasting ribbed cuffs and thumbs add a fun pop of color.
Need stash inspiration? Watch our Bindle color tutorial here:
https://www.woolandpine.com/pattern/bindle-mittensPattern Highlights
- Stashbusting using fingering weight leftovers held together
- Unique woven texture from the modified Latvian braid
- Video tutorials included
- Flexible cuff options using fingering held four strands or DK held double
- Three sizes from Kids to Adult L, perfect for gifting or matching family sets
Construction Overview
The mitten is knit flat from wrist to fingertips using a modified Latvian braid. Short rows create comfortable hand shaping. The mitten is then closed using a three-needle bind-off, and the top is pulled tight.
A cozy, well-fitting 1x1 ribbed cuff is worked in the round. Lastly, the thumb stitches are picked up and worked in the round.
Yarn Notes
This pattern is made for leftovers. Holding multiple strands together lets you combine small amounts of yarn into a cohesive fabric without needing perfect matches. Mix fibers, dyers, and colors to your heart’s content!
We love mixing one “anchor” strand that stays consistent with a rotating cast of leftovers, we include a tutorial to help you plan your colors and create combos with your stash! Speckles add depth, solids add structure, and fades can pull everything together.
The cuffs can be worked with four strands of fingering weight or two strands of DK held together.
You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry
My sweater is growing.
Total yarn (approximate):
180 (200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300)(320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 420) grams
Per stripe (approximate):
2.75 (3, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.5, 5)(5.25, 5.5, 5.75, 6, 6.25, 6.5)grams
Stripes per front/back:
29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41)(43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53)
Total stripes (front + back):
58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82)(86, 90, 94, 98, 102, 106)
I haven’t mentioned this but when they say you need so many grams per stripe that is for the back or front. If you want your stripes to match then you need double the amount of each colour. If it says you need 3 grams per stripe you will need 6 for the front and back to match.
Welcome to my second One Skein Mystery Shawl Knit-Along! This edition will take place in November 2026.
Let’s knit a beautiful shawl together and enjoy a month of knitting along.
Here’s everything you need to get ready for this MKAL, but keep in mind that it is a mystery, after all, so I can’t spoil you the surprise by giving you too much information!
Shape: This will be an irregular, elongated triangle.
Approx. finished measurements: 80” (200 cm) x 22” (55 cm).
Note: Some of you might wonder if it’s possible to make it larger in order to use a larger amount of yarn. This design is not easy to modify in size, so no, it can’t be made larger or smaller.
Work load: This is a small, one-skein shawl, and each clue should be manageable within a week. Some sections require focus and row counting, so it isn’t a mindless project. However, it is beginner-friendly..
There is no brioche and there are no short-rows in this design.
CLUES
There are 4 clues to be revealed and they will be delivered the following days:
clue 1 - Nov 1
clue 2 - Nov 7
clue 3 - Nov 13
clue 4 - Nov 19
How are the clues delivered?
If you purchase the pattern through Ravelry, each clue will be sent as a pattern update. You’ll receive a notification by email or Ravelry message, and you can download each new clue from your Ravelry library.
The complete shawl will be revealed and published as Open Up on December 10. After the MKAL, the pattern will be available at its regular price ($7).
MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of fingering-weight yarn, approximately 420 yd (384 m). The design uses nearly all of the yarn, so choose a skein with a little extra yardage if possible.
I used 1 skein of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh 100% Merino, 420 yd (384) m in the colorway Composition Book Grey.
This shawl design works best with yarns that are not too busy. Solids, semisolids and lightly speckled yarns are ideal! You can also use variegated and multicolored yarns, but some details of your work might not show so well.
You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.
We had busy day at our house with doctor’s appointments. Everyone got a thumbs up but there was a lot of driving between Beth and I. We all had a short nap from 5 - 7 and now Beth has pizza in the oven.
More knitting tonight!!!
Saturday afternoon a customer called and asked if we were having Malabrigo Day next Saturday.
Today was a lazy day with lots of knitting. The front and back of my sweater are on the same stripe now and I’m almost at the neck. Tomorrow I’m going to try it on to see if I need to take out a stripe or add an extra stripe. Mixed Tape is the perfect project for mindless knitting. The pattern repeats and is easy to memorize.
A customer came in today asking about something she knit years ago. She knew it was Rowan Kidsilk Haze. She knew it was a cowl. It took me a few minutes but I figured out what she was talking about.
Lynn has a new pair of socks on her needles.
Bewitched socks set are designed for all Halloween lovers! This sock set includes two Halloween themed patterns, inspired by Halloween black cats and haunted night skies! Whether you enjoy trick or treating, attending a Halloween party or just resting on the sofa with your spooky sidekick (maybe a black cat!) while watching your favourite movie, these bewitched socks are going to help get you into the mood for spooky season!
Both socks are knit from the top down, have a heel, flap and gusset and a colourwork section on the leg.
