For bookworms and textured pattern lovers everywhere, the Bookshelf Mitts will keep you warm and stylish in a draughty library, while reading on your commute or on the way to your book club.

Featuring sections of reverse stocking stitch broken up by ribbed ‘bookshelves’, these mitts are worked inside out in the round for ease of knitting and are completed with twisted ribbing in the cuffs and a thumb gusset incorporated into the stitch pattern.

Materials

YARN:

270m/286 yards (285m/302 yards, 301m/318 yards) West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply, or other 4-ply/fingering yarn to achieve gauge.

NEEDLES/NOTIONS:

3mm/US 2.5 circular needle at least 32” length for magic loop or same size double pointed needles.
Scrap yarn or yarn holder.
Tapestry needle.
3 X Stitch markers.

Item sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished/blocked circumference:19cm/7.5” (20cm/7.75”, 21cm/8.25”) around main body. Finished mitt is flexible due to ribbed nature. Length: 25cm/9.75” when all rounds worked. Tips for reducing the length are included in the pattern if required.

Skills required

Knitting and purling in the round, purling through back loop, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches.