Ideal for milder weather, these lovely mitts make a great gift. Worked in eyelet-rib and reverse stocking stitch, they are much simpler and quicker to work than mini-cables but look just as complex.

The mitts are worked flat with a tiny amount of seam cleverly hidden in a furrow of rib. A decorative line of eyelet-rib borders the thumbhole opening. If you are a novice, I give options to avoid the two trickiest stitches in the pattern (and they’re not that tricky) since this is meant to be fun to knit!

To make a lovely set for yourself or as a gift, you can make a Helios Headband with the remainder of the second ball. If you wish to do this and you are making size L mitts, please take extra care that you are knitting to gauge since there will only be a few grams of yarn leftover. Buy the patterns together in Helios Knits

Sizes
S/M to fit 18cm/7”
L to fit 21cm/8 1/2”
Measure around widest part of the hand.

Materials

• MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino 100% wool, 125m/137yds per 50g ball. 2 balls Claret or colour of your choice. 65g 163m/178yds is ample for size L.
• 3.25mm/US 3 needles
• Tapestry needle for sewing up

Tension
25 sts to 10cm/4” over stocking stitch using 3.25mm/US 3 needles or size required to achieve tension.