⚔️️Meet Sir Gauntlet, Protector of Hands and Defender from the Cold! ⚔️️

Knights bring visions of men in shining armor and perfect posture, mounted on beautiful horses draped in colorful brocade, heading off on crusade or other chivalrous quests like holy grails, rescuing maidens and slaying pesky dragons. Although the bulk of knights throughout the middle ages were just cavalry men serving their lord in battle, there are hundreds of stories of knights whose lives and deeds were every bit as gritty and glamourous as you could imagine. From Ivanhoe to King Arthur’s court to Joan of Arc to the Crusades, one could spend a lifetime studying their stories. And their armor. And their weapons. And their heraldry.

Just like knitting, I love the infinite possibilities of heraldry and the meaning attached to every part. Sir Gauntlet’s heraldry includes the stag - one who will fight if provoked, vertical stripe or the pale - denoting strength, horizontal stripe or the fess - representing honor, and of course a crown - for nobility. Even colors have meaning! For instance, purple being royal and green for joy and abundance. What better way to warm your hands than with the protection of a noble knight?

This pattern is recommended for knitters who have experience knitting in the round, reading charts and working in stranded colorwork. Use any 2 contrasting colors in a yarn of your choice. The purple and white mittens shown were knit in sock/fingering weight using US size 000/1.5mm needles for Women’s small / teen size. The green and yellow mittens shown were knit in sock/fingering weight using US size 0/2mm needles for Women’s large / Men’s small size

Sir Gauntlet is patiently awaiting his next his next assignment. Someone’s hands are cold and in need of his vigilance!