I was inspired by the beautiful forests of my province, British Columbia (BC), Canada. “The BC forests cover an area of about 60 million hectares (149 million acres) - the size of France and Germany combined.” Approximately 41% of the forests are more than 140 years old.

Beautiful BC mitts knitting pattern:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beautiful-bc-mitts

Beautiful BC cowl knitting pattern:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beautiful-bc-cowl

Finished Measurements
Size A: 19.5”(49.5cm) unstretched circumference,
Size B: 21”(53.5cm) unstretched circumference;
8.75”(22cm) height with brim folded.
Measurements taken after blocking.

Gauge
29 sts and 32 rnds = 4” (10cm) in circular colorwork on larger needles (blocked)

Needles
US 2/2.75mm and US 4/3.5mm
16”/40cm long circular needle, US 4/3.5mm 6” (15cm) double-pointed needles (or sizes to obtain gauge)

Yarn
Istex Plötulopi, 100% Unspun Icelandic Wool (single strand was used); 328yds (300m)/3.5oz (100g) or other sport weight yarn.

Colorways:

MC – 1038 Ivory Beige: 115yds (105m), 1.24oz (35g)
CC – 1030 Oatmeal: 76yds (69m), 0.81oz (23g)

Istex Plötulopi, an unspun wool, is one of my favorite yarns to use as it is beautiful, light and warm. It is, however, more fragile than other yarns and it can break more easily.

To prevent breakage, I recommend handling the yarn gently and hand-winding the yarn from plates into loose balls prior to knitting.

If the yarn breaks, felt the yarn in your hands by overlapping the two ends and rubbing them together with a little bit of water. Avoid wringing or twisting the fabric when washing (soak in lukewarm water and lay flat to dry.)

Notions
tapestry needle, stitch markers

Instructions
2 charts transposing MC and CC and links to video tutorials for cast on and special stitches are included.

Special thanks to all my test knitters and my tech editor!