The Saguaro Fingerless Gloves are inspired by a childhood mishap at a nursery in which Gabrielle convinced Caeli to stroke a cactus by telling her “Touch it. It’s soft”, it was not soft. Knit in the round with stranded colorwork, these mitts are a great way to use a sock set for something other than socks or smaller scraps of yarn.

Needles
US0 / 2 mm and US1 / 2.25 mm circular and/or double pointed knitting needles (or size to obtain gauge), tape measure, tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders.

Yarn and Yardage
C1 (Main colour): Midknit Cravings Light Sock 100 g (3.5 oz) / 437 yds (400 m); 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon; Fingering weight in Vanilla; 1 skein, 40 (45, 50) g, 175 (197, 218) yds, 160 (180, 200) m.

C2 (Cactus): Midknit Cravings Bite Size Mini 20 g (0.7 oz) / 87 yds (80 m); 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon; Fingering weight in Basil; 1 skein, 15 (15, 15) g, 66 (66, 66) yds, 60 (60, 60) m.

C2 (Flowers): Midknit Cravings Bite Size Mini 20 g (0.7 oz) / 87 yds (80 m); 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon; Fingering weight in Seashell; 1 skein, 15 (15, 15) g, 66 (66, 66) yds, 60 (60, 60) m.

Finished Measurements
Finished palm circumference (above the thumb) is 6 (7, 8)” / 15 (18, 20) cm to be worn with approximately 0.5” / 1 cm of negative ease.

Model is wearing size Medium with .5” / 1 cm of negative ease.

Gauge
32 sts x 48 rnds = 4” / 10cm in Colorwork Pattern on larger needles in the round, blocked.