# [Mitten Back Colorwork Starter](https://threadcabin.com/crafts/53/mitten-back-colorwork-starter)

> A centred hand motif with mirrored crown decreases for building the visible back of a mitten chart.

- Canonical page: https://threadcabin.com/crafts/53/mitten-back-colorwork-starter
- Language: en
- Updated: 2026-08-23T20:07:49.5893801+00:00
- Craft: Knitting
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Estimated time: 5 h
- Primary image: [Mitten Back Colorwork Starter finished sample paired with its editable knitting chart](https://threadcabin.com/images/crafts/knitting-mitten-back.png)

## About this template

The 25-stitch panel places a stepped diamond-and-branch motif between plain edge stitches, then pairs left- and right-leaning decreases near the top. It charts the mitten back only; palm, thumb placement, circumference, and finishing need a tested construction plan.

## Make it yours

Replace the centre motif, mirror it for the second hand, and adjust the panel only after measuring hand circumference and checking colourwork gauge and float tension.

## Recommended equipment

- **Knitting needles**: 3.25–3.75 mm double-pointed needles or a circular setup suited to the measured hand circumference. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/1/knitting-needle-forms-straight-circular-and-double-pointed))
- **Project yarn**: Two high-contrast fine- or light-weight yarns with compatible elasticity, thickness, and wash care. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/15/yarn-label-anatomy-turn-symbols-and-numbers-into-decisions))
- **Gauge ruler and swatch tools**: Use a rigid metric ruler with at least a 10 cm span; wash and rest a representative swatch before choosing the working needle. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/2/gauge-is-a-fabric-measurement-not-a-needle-promise))