Aert Mitts by Gudrun Johnston

Aert Mitts

Knitting
December 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
180 - 190 yards (165 - 174 m)
Two Sizes (see notes)
English
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Size
1 (2) Adult S/M (M/L)
Hand Circumference: 7 (8)” / 18 (20.5)
Length from cuff to top: 8” / 20.5 cm both versions

Needles
US 1 / 2.5mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS
US 2 / 3mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS
US 3 / 3.25 mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:
Note: Other than the MC, there isn’t a significant difference in yardage between the two sizes. Therefore, the same yardage is provided for both sizes for the contrast shades.

MC: 80 (90) yds / 73 (82) m
CC1: 20 yds / 18 m
CC2: 30 yds / 27.5 m
CC3: 20 yds / 18 m
CC4: 15 yds / 14 m
CC5: 15 yds / 14 m

Shown in Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland Wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)

Size 1- Wren (MC), Cinnamon (CC1), Sand (CC2), Bluebell (CC3) Flax, (CC4) Mint (CC5), Willow (CC6)
Size 2- Earth (MC), Mint (CC1), Eesit (CC2), Moss (CC3), Oyster (CC4), Spagnum (CC5), Salmon (CC6),

Notions 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scrap yarn to hold sts.

Gauge
34 sts & 34 rounds = 4” / 10cm over Fair Isle Pattern on US 3 / 3.25mm needles after blocking
35 sts & 44 rounds = 4” / 10cm in Rib Pattern on US 1 / 2.5 mm needles after blocking