These fun mittens were inspired by the puffins of Sumburgh Head. They are knitted in the round using stranded colour work and feature one full colour puffin embroidered at the end.

Sizing

To fit hand circumference: 18-21.5cm (7-8½in)
Mitten circumference above thumb: 20.5cm (8in)
Cast-on edge to bind-off edge: 24cm (9½in)

Materials

Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (100% Real Shetland Wool; 115m 125yds per 25g ball)
MC: Shade 203 (grey) 1 x 25g ball
CC1: Shade 77 (black) 1 x 25g ball
CC2: Shade 1A (white) 1 x 25g ball
CC3: Shade 142 (blue) 1 x 25g ball
CC4: Shade 91 (yellow) 1 x 25g ball
CC5: Shade 9097 (red) 1 x 25g ball

These yarn quantities are for the mittens. To make both the mittens and hat, you will require 2 x 25g balls each of MC (shade 203; grey) and CC1 (shade 77; black).

Tension

30 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm 4in over colour work stocking stitch worked in the round using 3.25mm UK 10/US 3 knitting needles.

26 sts and 50 rounds to 10cm 4in over garter stitch worked in the round using 3.25mm UK 10/US 3 knitting needles.

You may require different sized needles to achieve the correct tension over both stitch patterns.