Mittens are a great way to experiment with color combinations, different techniques and stitch patterns as well as basic form. One of the difficulties I have with mittens, or rather coats, is that cuff of store bought mittens are not long enough. When I move my arms and the sleeve of my coat moves, I have exposed wrists.
I played around with a wave stitch that I originally learned when making a blanket and just added 2 1/2" to the end of my standard mitten cuff. To finish the split (the cuff was not knit in the round) I crocheted a single chain stitch to give it a finished look. The final step was to add a small loop and button to close up the cuff.
Overall, I was very pleased with the outcome. I have warm wrists and mittens with a bit of flair.
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