Rowantrees mitts are a lightweight, cheerful hand-covering for those early days of spring and autumn when mittens are not needed, but the weather is still chilly. Extend the seasonal use of these mitts by wearing a light commercially produced glove underneath (I’ve been buying the kind with conductive thread in the fingers for my young people).

SIZES: One Size—Adult Medium
Additional sizes can easily be achieved by changes in the gauge.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference: 7.6 inches
Changes to gauge or yarn weight, or adding length, may require extra yarn

GAUGE: 33 sts and 36 rnds = 4”/10cm on gauge size needles (over blocked colorwork pattern).

NEEDLES:
US 2 (2.75mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Choose needle types base on your preferred method of working (small circumferences) in the round. Options include magic-loop on a 32-inch circular needle, DPNs, or 2 24-inch circular needles.

YARN: 1 skein each (KDD & Co. Milarrochy Tweed yarn) Hirst, Garth, Stockiemuir, Buckthorn and Horseback Brown

NOTIONS: 2 stitch markers, a length of smooth yarn for a holder, tapestry needle

SKILLS USED: working in the round, increases (M1), using a chart, 2-color colorwork