The Flock Flight mitts are worked in the round from the cuff to the fingers, with a double-folded cuff with corrugated ribbing on the outside and single-colour ribbing on the inside. The hand is worked in stranded colourwork, with different patterns for the back of the hand and the palm. Increases are worked for the thumb, and stitches are then put on hold. The hand is finished with ribbing that can be worn folded or flat, depending on whether you want warmer fingers or to be able to use your hands more easily. The thumb stitches are returned to the needle and finished in corrugated ribbing. Both hand and thumb are finished with a tubular bind-off for a neat, stretchy edge.

For the purposes of the test knit, you are welcome to just knit 1 mitten before the deadline

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

For a guideline on sizing, the sizes given should fit 1: toddler (2: child, 3: adult small, 4: adult medium, 5: adult large) The mitts are shown in size 3, worn with 1 cm / 0.25” negative ease round hand. 

Measurements:
Finished circumference (excluding thumb): 11.5 (14.5, 17.5, 21, 24) cm / 4.5 (5.75, 7, 8.25, 9.5)”
Length (with ribbing unfolded): 15 (18.5, 23.5, 27.5, 30) cm / 6 (7.25, 9.25, 10.75, 11.75)” – customisable

Yarn: The Woven Briar Jacob yarn (100% Jacob wool) used for MC, and The Woven Briar Portland yarn (100% Portland wool) used for CC. (DK weight, 100 m per 50 g skein)
MC: 35 (50, 75, 100, 125) g / 70 (100, 150, 200, 250) m
CC1: 15 (20, 30, 35, 45) g / 30 (40, 60, 70, 90) m

Gauge: 26 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork in the round on larger needles, after blocking

Needles: 
3.75 mm / US 5 (or size required to obtain correct gauge)
3 mm / US 2 (or needle 2–3 sizes smaller than main needle)
Needles should be suitable for working small circumferences in the round – double-pointed or circular as preferred.

Notions: Scrap yarn or stitch holder, stitch markers, darning needle for tubular bind-off and sewing in ends.

This collection was made possible by funding from South-West England Fibreshed.