“He called for his pipe,
And he called for his bowl,
And he called for his fiddler’s three.”

In Alaska, we like to make music in the wild when we can, regardless of weather. And fiddling can make your fingers pretty chilly! Mittens keep the hands toasty, when you’re not playing, and flip back cap and thumb when the song kicks off. Or, use the mitts to access your phone or your snack on a hike.

That rhyme was going through my head as I was knitting these mittens and playing with the various fun bits that are knitted and crocheted. The mittens take a little bit of fiddling—but the fun kind. Just enough variety to keep you interested. If you like playing with color, you can mix them up like I did and forgo matching, or keep things simpler. Knitter’s choice!

Tip: As noted, this pattern is a little fiddly—it’s easy, fun, and keeps your attention, and moves fast because no section is longer than your finger. But because you’re changing yarns and attaching yarns here and there, I recommend weaving in ends as you go. You’ll be happier to have less to do when you’re all done!