Tesserae is a term that refers to the rough bark on a eucalyptus tree. These mitts with their textured stitch pattern, seek to evoke that rough bark.

Construction:
Knit seamlessly and in the round, these mitts provide an interesting knit for the intermediate knitter. Twisted rib leads into a cable textured hand, with a rolled edge at the top completing the mitt.

Pattern includes both charted and written instructions.

Sizing:
Finished hand circumference:
Small (Medium, Large)5¼ (6, 6¾) inches/13.5 (15, 17) cms.

Designed to fit with approximately ½ inch/1 cm of negative ease.

Sample shown in a size S on a 7 year old’s hands.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Working in the round on circular needles
Working cables (options for with and without cable needle)
Working from charts

Yarn Requirements:
WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% organic merino; 113 yd103m/50g - 1 (1, 2) balls

OR 8ply/DK weight yarn of approximately 90/80 (110/100, 130/120) yards/metres.

Original yarn is a worsted-spun superfine Australian merino with a 4ply structure.

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This pattern was originally released as part of WARM: a large-scale collaborative knitting project that explored why the earth is warming and what we can do to make a positive change.

Knitters of all skill levels contributed to this large-scale piece that was exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ballarat in September 2016. It now has a permanent home in the Geelong Wool Museum.