Whithorn Mittens by Clare Hutchinson

Whithorn Mittens

Knitting
September 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
One size - 20cm/8" diameter palm
English
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This pattern is for fingerless mitts with a sideways cabled cuff and celtic key design around the fingers. It uses two hanks of Kinross 4ply, 50g of each colour. The cuff is knit back and forth then seamed and the stitches for the body of the mitt are picked up from the edge and then knit in the round. The key design is stranded.

The mitts use 3.25mm needle - a long circular for magic loop or DPNs.

Whithorn is a small village in South West Scotland that has an ancient celtic priory, long the site of pilgrimage for early Christians. There have been many beautiful celtic carved artifacts discovered there.