Mitts and colorwork go hand in hand. In Bristol Ivy’s Sedge mitts, pretty botanical motifs in two colors of fingering-weight Finch grace the long length of these pretty hand warmers, while fingers are free to remain useful for hands-on activities.

yarn
finch / 1 skein each: kumlien’s gull 152 / boreal 174

needles
set dpns in sizes US 2, 3, 4, and 5 / 2.75, 3.25, 3.5, and 3.75 mm

gauge
28 sts and 30 rnds = 4” 10 cm in colorwork with smallest needles, after blocking
28 sts and 37 rnds = 4” 10 cm in stockinette stitch with second largest needles, after blocking

skills required
Long-tail cast on, stranded colorwork (links provided); increasing, decreasing, working small circumferences in the round.