This design originally appeared as the Pomona Mitts in The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits, Special Issue 2013 from Interweave, available only in the US. In August 2014 it was republished as the Rich Earth Mitts in the book Knitting Wizardry by Interweave.

Professor Pomona Sprout’s fingerless mitts reflect her personality; earthy, robust, and ready for hard work. Cast on provisionally at the outer edge of the hand, the fingerless Pomona Mitts are worked flat using short rows, then grafted for a seamless finish. The flared cuff and spikey picot edge, and an optional decorative satin ribbon laced through the eyelets on the back of the hand, provide detailed embellishment. A rich and tweedy yarn brings depth and texture to the fabric, making a rustic contrast to the sleek and shiny ribbon.

Techniques & Skills Used: provisional CO, cable CO, knit, increasing/ decreasing, short rows, grafting; a link is included to my short row tutorials.

Size: S (M, L); 6 (7, 8.25)” palm circumference; 7 (7.75, 8.75)” length from cuff point to tip. The stretchy garter stitch will fit a wide range of hand sizes; sample shown in size S worn on a 7” circumference hand.

Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed DK (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 191 yards/175m/50g), shown in 154 Ginger; 1 skein.

Other Materials: US 6 (4mm) needles, or size to match gauge; Stitch markers (1 color A, 1 color B); Scrap yarn for provisional CO; Stitch holders (2); Yarn needle; ¼” wide satin ribbon (2 x 1 yd).

Gauge: 22 st and 44 rows/4” in garter stitch. Row gauge determines hand circumference, while stitch gauge determines length in this sideways knit.

Thank you to Interweave!