A Danish translation of this pattern can be found at https://strikkeglad.dk/37673/wharariki-beach

Wharariki Beach – a scenic spot on the South Island of New Zealand where the wind paints beautiful rippled patterns into the sand: It’s the place where you’re grateful for a pair of mitts that keep your wrists and palms warm when you suddenly spot sea lions and want to take your time with your camera!

The simple yet interesting texture of Wharariki Beach Mitts will not only look great in shades of brown: choose any gradient yarn or go for your favourite solid colour, with or without contrasting accents and picot edgings.
Wharariki Beach Mitts are part of a small collection of mitts with the same unusual construction, featuring a decorative flap that is knit flat using short rows. It shapes the upper part of the hand and defines the thumb hole when folded over.

Skills required: Knitting and purling flat and in the round, casting on (using the cable or knitted method) and binding off, increasing stitches and working short rows. The pattern includes descriptions and links to online tutorials for working increases, short rows and picots.

Finished Size and Ease: The mitts are worn with negative ease and designed to fit a wrist with 15–16.5 cm (6–6.5’’) circumference.
Take the time to check your gauge and measurements – you may want to adjust needle size and yarn weight to achieve a comfortable fit.

Multi-colour versions: Optional variations for adding a contrasting colour (or two) are given throughout the pattern.

The pattern was updated and tech edited in December 2016 to include more detail in all sections. The shaping of the hand part was slightly altered to achieve a better fit. Instructions on how to work striped versions are included.