From pattern introduction:
Charming, simple, and warm mitts with a roomy thumb gusset. Perfect for harmonizing semi-solid yarns and a great way to use that skein of luxury sock yarn you’ve been holding onto. One 400-yard skein of fingering weight yarn should make two pairs of mitts - one to keep and one to give as a gift!

The stitch pattern reminds me of handwriting practice paper (especially when coupled with blue yarn). Wear these on a crisp fall day and you might be reminded of shopping for new school supplies!

Acknowledgements:
Test knit by CarolBranham, ckkeepstricken, FlyingMonkeyHQ, and strangelydomestic.