My first pattern, Ladybug Mittens, is now out on both Etsy and Ravelry. These mittens are perfect for the lingering cold days of spring. Even though it is April, the snow keeps flying here in the Rocky Mountains.
Ladybugs have always been some of my favorite spring time features. They hover through the air and stick on your shirt if they choose to land on you. When I first saw the bobble cast on, I immediately was reminded of spots on a ladybug. Oddly enough I also think the bobbles remind me of scallops, but those aren’t as cute to wear on your hands.
Bobbles to the max! 
Palm side of the mittens. 
Ladybug mittens in the sun. 
Close up of thumb details. 
Back of mittens.
The pattern includes both written and charted instructions. No matter how you like to read your knitting patterns, there is an option for you! The mittens work up really quickly with worsted weight yarn and US size 9 needles. You can make a pair in a weekend and be ready to rock your new mittens to work on Monday!
There are five bobbles on the back on the mittens to make the ladybug spots really stand out. Bobbles are a great way to add texture and depth to a project. They can also be easily omitted if they aren’t your style. Make the mittens your own!
Designing this pattern was a lot of fun, and also challenging because I had to slow down and write out what I was doing. I also had to remember to change where the bobbles went to make the right and left mitten different. Even after chanting reminders to myself, I ended up making 2 right hand mittens instead of a matching pair the first time I knit them. At least they are cute and will make for great gifts for my friends!
Be sure to check out the pattern, and let me know what you make! Share your projects on Ravelry and Instagram with the hashtag #ladybugmittens