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“Trees fall for both storms and the wind, leaving behind seeds and saplings so a version of them can grow again.” - Notes on Survival, Nikita Gill

Knit in 4-ply yarn, Seedling is a pair of fingerless mitts with a lace motif that nestles perfectly against the ribbing. It’s graded to 5 sizes and includes instructions for tweaking the fit to make it perfect for you.

Sizing

Seedling comes in five sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL), and is designed to be worn with around 1” / 2.5cm negative ease.

Finished circumference: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9)“ / 12.5 (15, 17.5, 20, 22.5) cm
Length (customisable): 6 (6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 7.25)” / 15 (15.5, 15.5, 17, 18) cm

The pattern file includes a schematic and full breakdown of 7 separate measurements, with instructions to customise the overall length in 3 different sections.

Stitches

knit
purl
place marker
slip marker
remove marker
1/1 left cross (3 stitches total, explained in pattern)
1/1 right cross (3 stitches total, explained in pattern)
central double decrease (1 stitch, explained in pattern)
knit 2 together
slip slip knit (explained in pattern)
left lifted increase (explained in pattern with diagram)
right lifted increase (explained in pattern with diagram)
yarn over

Other Techniques

casting on
binding off
lace
cables (beginner friendly)
blocking

Sample Details

Yarn: Norah George Super Sock in Fir
Size: Medium

Accessibility

Seedling includes two versions of the pattern: the main version, and a second version designed for low vision and screen reader users.

Both versions of the pattern are colour blind friendly.

The accessible version of the pattern has:

• 24 point sans-serif font (Arial) throughout
• Fully saturated black text on white background
• Single column layout
• Left-aligned text
• No italics
• No header or footer – just page numbers (bottom left)
• Consistent use of heading tags for easy navigation
• Internal links to aid navigation
• All instructions written out in text without reliance on diagrams or charts
• All words written out in full (i.e. no abbreviations)
• No bulleted lists
• No tables
• Tested with screen readers

You can read full details here: Accessible Patterns