These mitts feature a textured argyle pattern using twists stitches and knits and purls -- no cabling required! They are worked in the round on dpns (or circulars using magic loop) from the arm down to the hand.

Although the Tubular method for cast on and bind off are suggested, you can easily replace with the alternating cable cast on and Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off. Photo tutorials for the Tubular cast on and bind off are included in the pattern.

Skills needed: knit, purl, Tubular cast on (or alternating cable cast on), Tubular bind off (or Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off), Right, Left and 3 twists (tutorials linked in pattern), k2tog, ssk, working in the round, picking up sts.

SIZES INCLUDED: S (M, L) in Long or Short lengths
To fit hand circumference 6.5 (7, 7.5) in; 16.5 (18, 19) cm

GAUGE

In stockinette: 22 stitches & 30 rows per 4 inches (10 cm).
In pattern: 24 sts per 4 inches (10 cm).

Please use needle size and yarn that gives you gauge in order to obtain the correct sizing.

MATERIALS

Needles: US6 / 4mm dpns.

Yarn: A DK to light worsted weight yarn of sheep wool or wool mix that will give you gauge. You will need around 135 (150, 165) yds; 125 (135, 150)m for long mitts & 130 (135, 150) yds; 120 (125, 140) m for short mitts.

Shown in SMC Select Extra Soft Merino Alpaca 80% Merino superwash, 20% Baby Alpaca 142yds (130 m) per 1.75 oz (50g) skein; color: Senf (06028).

Notions: 1 stitch (ring) marker & 1 removable marker; tapestry needle; waste yarn or stitch holder

Thanks so much to testers: kayrun, simplefancies, Vtblume !!!!