Fiłò Mitts

Fiłò is the Venetian tradition of gathering together, in the evening after dinner, and spend some time chatting about anything and everything that happened during the day. The term ‘fiłò’ comes for the work ‘fiłar’, with literally means spinning. In the old times whole neighbourhoods came together at the closest stable (the stable was the warmest place during the winter, and the coolest in summer), spinning wool, knitting and chatting.

On the construction
This pattern is knitted in the round using the magic loop technique. The stitches are divided between needle 1 (N1 and needle 2 (N2).

Sizes
Small (Medium, Large) to fit approximately 19 (21, 24)cm or 7.4 (8.2, 9.4) inch of circumference of the hand at widest point.

Yarn
For this pattern I used Woolyknit Super Soft 100% Wool in colour Meist Gray and Rust, held together with a strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in colour Bark. Other alternatives: Studio Donegal Darnie 400m - 100g; Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift 105m - 25g.

Yarn Requirements
2 colour, about 100g (3.5oz) per colour.

Tension
22 Sts and rounds = 10cm 4 inch over stockinette

Needles Suggestion
2.75 mm US2 circular needle or DPNs
3.25 mm US3 circular needle or DPNs

Note: Needle sizes are just indicative. For best results please swatch first and choose a needle size that works for you!

Notions
Darning needle
Scissors
1 Stitch Marker
A long length of scrap yarn