Finished measurements after blocking:
Where to measure Cm Inch
Palm circumference 12.5, 14, 15 (16.5, 18, 19) 20.5, 21.5, 23 (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm 5, 5.5, 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5) 8, 8.5, 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11)‘‘
Wrist circumference 12, 13.5, 14.5 (15.5, 16.5, 18) 19, 20, 21 (22, 22, 23.5, 24.5) cm 4.75, 5.25, 5.75 (6, 6.5, 7) 7.5, 7.75, 8.25 (8.75, 8.75, 9.25, 9.5)‘‘
Total hand length (bottom palm to fingertips) 12.5, 13, 13.5 (15, 15, 17) 17.5, 18.5, 19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm 5, 5, 5.25 (6, 6, 6.5) 6.75, 7.25, 7.75 (8.25, 8.5, 9, 9.25) ‘‘
Cuff length 5, 5.5, 6 (6.5, 7, 7) 7.5, 7.5, 7.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10) cm 2, 2.25, 2.25 (2.5, 2.75, 2.75) 3, 3, 3 (3.5, 3.75, 4, 4)‘‘

Yarn:
Lana Grossa “Orsetto” (75 m 82 yd per 50 gr 1.76 oz), bouclé yarn 60% Merino, 40% Alpaca); 39, 44, 49 (59, 63, 74) 82, 93, 102 (112, 124, 135, 150) m 43, 48, 54 (65, 69, 81) 90, 102, 112 (122, 136, 148, 164)) yd; = 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1) 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) balls.
and Lana Grossa “Cool Wool Big” (120m 131 yd per 50 gr 1.76 oz), DK-weight yarn; 100% Merino; 62, 77, 90 (105, 120, 131) 148, 156, 164 (206, 217, 244, 255) m 68, 84, 98 (115, 131, 143) 162, 171, 179 (225, 237, 267, 279 yd; = 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls.

The pattern includes a lined option - if you plan to work the lined mittens, you will need to double your yarn amount for Orsetto!

My sample is knit in Lana Grossa “Orsetto” in colourway 16 (off-white) “Cool Wool Big” in colourway 0924 “dark red” in size A2.

Needles: 5.5 mm/US9 and 3.5 mm/US4 and 3.0mm/US2.5 for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round or needle sizes used to obtain gauges

Blocked gauge: 12 sts and 19 rds = 10 cm 4” in stockinette stitch in “Orsetto” with 5.5 mm/US9 needles (or needle size used to obtain gauge);
36 sts and 32 rds =10 cm 4” in twisted rib in “Cool Wool Big” with 3.5 mm/US4 needles (or needle size used to obtain gauge.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn/stitch holder

Construction notes: The Temple Mittens are worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The ribbed cuff is picked up and knit after the mitten body, creating a neat contrast finish. The mitten begins with an elastic cast-on and is worked in the round in a textured bouclé yarn for a soft and fluffy fabric. Thumb stitches are set aside while the hand is shaped with thumb gusset increases, then the palm is knit straight to length before decreasing for the rounded tip. The thumb is picked up and worked separately, finishing with a simple decrease crown. Finally, the cuff is picked up along the cast-on edge and knit in a folded ribbing, worked in a contrasting smooth yarn for a snug fit and a playful two-texture detail.

Inspiration: The Temple Mittens are inspired by Temple Grandin — a scientist, animal behaviorist, and powerful advocate for neurodiversity. Her groundbreaking work transformed the way animals are treated, especially livestock like sheep, by bringing empathy and thoughtful design into environments where softness and structure were both needed. These mittens echo that balance: soft, fleece-like bouclé evokes warmth and protection, while the firm red cuff provides grounding and gentle structure. Designed to be sensory-friendly, practical, and expressive, they are a small tribute to the idea that softness can be strong — and that different ways of thinking create better ways of caring “I am different, not less.” — Temple Grandin