Knitting patterns · Mittens · Children
Key Mittens – yarn and yarn alternatives
by PetiteKnit
- Skill level
- 4 · Upper intermediate
- Tools
- 3,5 and 4 mm circular needles (80 cm) for Magic Loop, or 3,5 and 4 mm double-pointed needles.
- Gauge
- 20 sts × 28 rounds = 10 × 10 cm in stranded colourwork and stocking stitch on 4 mm needles.
Find yarn for Key Mittens by PetiteKnit. See recommended yarns, quantities needed for each size and alternatives, and compare shops. Two-colour stranded mittens for both children and adults. They are knitted from the wrist to the tip with the thumb worked last, using double-pointed needles or Magic Loop. The pattern is supplied as a PDF.
The pattern is owned and sold by the designer. Yarnmatch only shows which yarn you need and links to the original pattern.
Yarn for Key Mittens
Choose a size and we’ll calculate how much yarn you need.
M = hand circumference 18-20 cm, mitten length 27 cm
Measure the circumference of your hand around the knuckles.
4-7 years = hand circumference 14-15 cm, mitten length 21 cm
7-10 years = hand circumference 15-17 cm, mitten length 23 cm
2 skeins
Colour: none selected
1 skeins
Colour: none selected
The designer’s own yarn suggestions
PetiteKnit also lists these yarns in the pattern. Choose one to update the calculations.
The pattern specifies Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
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Where can I buy yarn for Key Mittens?
Prices retrieved from shops 3 days ago. The price is for the cheapest colour – check with the shop.
Yarnmatch does not sell yarn itself.
Weight
50 g
Length
91 m
You need
2 skeins
- StickAnnCheapest
from SEK 41 / skein
SEK 82
Visit shop → - Kudostu
from SEK 53 / skein
SEK 106
Visit shop → - Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 55 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 110
Visit shop → - Sandnes Garn
from SEK 59 / skein · Frakt från 79 kr
SEK 118
Visit shop → - Yllotyll
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 118
Visit shop → - MYO Make Your Own
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 118
Visit shop → - Garn och Tygverkstan
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 118
Visit shop → - Lilla garnbutiken
from SEK 59 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr
SEK 118
Visit shop → - Stickwick yarn & design
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 118
Visit shop → - gute-garne.de
from SEK 99 / skein · Amerikansk butik
Shop price: 10 USD
SEK 198
Visit shop →
Weight
50 g
Length
91 m
You need
1 skeins
- StickAnnCheapest
from SEK 41 / skein
SEK 41
Visit shop → - Kudostu
from SEK 53 / skein
SEK 53
Visit shop → - Broderi & Garn 1901
from SEK 55 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr
SEK 55
Visit shop → - Sandnes Garn
from SEK 59 / skein · Frakt från 79 kr
SEK 59
Visit shop → - Yllotyll
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 59
Visit shop → - MYO Make Your Own
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 59
Visit shop → - Garn och Tygverkstan
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 59
Visit shop → - Lilla garnbutiken
from SEK 59 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr
SEK 59
Visit shop → - Stickwick yarn & design
from SEK 59 / skein
SEK 59
Visit shop → - gute-garne.de
from SEK 99 / skein · Amerikansk butik
Shop price: 10 USD
SEK 99
Visit shop →
Buy all yarn · size M
- 2 × Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
- 1 × Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
Estimated total cost: SEK 123 · all from StickAnn: SEK 123
The yarns are automatically added to your basket in the right quantities · cheapest overall: StickAnn.
Feel the yarn
Find the yarn in a shop near you
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Broderi & Garn 1901
Drottninggatan 31, 411 14 Göteborg
Open: Vardagar 10–18, lör 11–15
Brands: Sandnes Garn
Lilla garnbutiken
Gamla Flygplatsvägen 24, 423 37 Göteborg
Open: Vardagar 10–18, lör 10–14:30
Brands: Sandnes Garn
StickAnn
Västra Mjällbyvägen 39, 294 71 Sölvesborg
Open: Ons 10–18, tor 13–18, lör 10–14
Brands: Sandnes Garn
These shops stock the yarn brand – call ahead to check if they have the shade you want. All yarn shops
Yarn matching · beta
Alternative yarns for Key Mittens
We only suggest yarns with a very similar gauge and length per gram – so your garment comes out the right size, even with a different brand.
Want the yarn to feel different?
Instead of Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
See all yarn alternatives to Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt →Always make a gauge swatch when substituting yarn. Our assessment of feel is based on fibre and spinning method – everyone experiences itchiness differently.
Frequently asked questions about yarn for Key Mittens
How much yarn do I need for Key Mittens?
- 4-7 år: 1 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt + 1 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
- 7-10 år: 1 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt + 1 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
- S: 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt + 1 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
- M: 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt + 1 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
- L: 2 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt + 1 skeins Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt
Which yarn is used in Key Mittens?
The pattern is written for Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (background colour (ribbed cuff, thumb and tip)) and Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (stripe colour). Gauge: 20 sts × 28 rounds = 10 × 10 cm in stranded colourwork and stocking stitch on 4 mm needles..
Can I use a different yarn for Key Mittens?
Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Peer Gynt among our yarns is Copenhagen Fibers Natural Wool (100% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.
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