Fir Trees Mittens by Martin Storey

Fir Trees Mittens

Knitting
January 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Fairisle
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
382 yards (349 m)
Small/Medium: 20cm (8in) circumference and approx 30cm (12in) long. Large/X Large: 24cm (9½in) circumference and approx. 30cm (12in) long.
English
This pattern is available from martinstorey.co.uk for £4.50.

These Fairisle fingerless mittens with a long cuff are just the thing for cold weather, when you also want to keep your fingers free. Knitted in Rowan Felted Tweed DK, they come in the same colourways as the Fir Trees Hats and employ the same little trees motifs.

The pattern includes one chart

Yarn Information
1 x 50g ball Pine 158
1 x 50g ball Clay 177

Alternative Colourway
1 x 50g ball Clay 177
1 x 50g ball Pine 158

Needles
Set of 4 double-pointed 3.25mm (US 3) needles
Set of 4 double-pointed 3.75mm (US 5) needles

Tension
25 sts and 27 rows to 10cm/4in square over Fairisle patt using 3.75mm (US 5) needles or size to obtain correct tension

Extras
Stitch marker

For more information, see: https://www.martinstorey.co.uk/patterns/fir-trees-mittens