Crater and Stream: A Mitt Pattern told in Two Acts and an Epilogue.

The Backstory:

I knit my first pair of mitts last December. This year, with all the designing I’ve been doing, I knew I needed to design my own pair!

Morehouse farm’s wool was a beautiful inspiration. I knew I wanted to design a simple mitt, something anyone could pick up and do.

First, they use a technique I learned from watching a LauraNelkin video on YouTube that, when used in this pattern, helps you NEVER lose track of your gusset rows. This was my biggest mistake when first learning to knit mitts.

I also used a design element I’ve been playing with a lot, something I call a “Brioche Pleat”. It’s a simple row of brioche that allows for some give in the mitts, letting more people to fit comfortably in the 3 published sizes.

When picking up the thumb, the gusset builds out a bit, and is designed to avoid large holes in the corners. Those are far too annoying to correctly double stitch or bother!

Techniques/Stitches Used:

Twisted Ribbing, Beginner’s Brioche, Stockinette, Yarnover and Reverse Yarnover Increases, Picking Up Stitches.

The Needs:

US 3(3.25mm) magic looping circular needles (or Dpn’s, if that’s your fancy).
(Optional)US 4(3.5mm) magic looping circular needles (or Dpn’s, if that’s your fancy).
Five stitch markers and a darning needle.

One (225 yrds/~2oz. or 50g) skein of Morehouse Farm Sport Yarn, samples in “Oatmeal” and “Burgundy”.

Gauge: 12 stitches and 20 rows per 2” of blocked stockinette.

Final Measurements:
Adult Small: 3” wide cuff, 7¼” length.
Adult Medium: 3 ¼” wide cuff, 8 ½” length.
Adult Large: 3 ½” wide cuff, 10 ½” length.

Join in on the Morehouse Farms Knitalong starting November 16th! There will be plenty of help to go around if any of the techniques used in this design are new to you. More information on their Facebook group.