I wanted these mittens to be interesting with the Fair Isle pattern, warm for the cold days of winter, and fun to knit. As a challenge to traditional Fair Isle mittens, this pattern wraps around your hand but still uses traditional motifs. Some traditionalists would call this is stranded with Fair Isle motifs; I am less traditional. The heavier yarn and size 9 needles form the pattern quickly. The braids will keep your mittens from curling at the bottom and look more difficult than they are. The after-thought thumb is placed two stitches over from the usual placement to make the mittens fit just a little better. Hopefully, you will find the the same pleasure in knitting these mittens that I found in designing and knitting them.

Materials:
Size 9 DPN’s or Circular Needles for Magic Loop
MC – Baby Alpaca Chunky color - 559
CC – Baby Alpaca Chunky color - 562
Scrap yarn in contrast color for thumb
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
10 stitches by 10 rows to a 2 in (5.1 cm) square knit in pattern

Glossary:
Backwards Purl – purling in clockwise direction
CC – contrast color
K2tog – knit two together
K - knit
MC – main color
P - purl
SSK – slip slip knit
St - stitch