The Florea mittens are knit bottom-up seamlessly, beginning with a broken rib cuff out of which flower stems subtly emerge against a backdrop of reverse stockinette. The thumb gusset is worked simultaneously with the body of the mitten until the stitches are put on hold to be finished later. The petal detail is worked over two rows and is a simple but unique detail appropriate for even the adventurous beginner knitter.

SIZE
1(2)
Shown in size 1 .
Recommended ease: 0–2” / 0-5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(after blocking)
Hand Circumference: 18 (22) cm // 7 (8.75) in.
Length: 20.5 (21.75) cm // 8.25 (8.5) in.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 skeins of Sock by Tukuwool (80% Finnish wool, 20% polyamide, 175 yds / 160 m – 50 g), colourway Runo.

Needles: US 0 / 2 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles, US 1 / 2.25 mm 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles for working magic loop.
Notions: Stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
26 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in reverse stockinette stitch, after blocking.
24 sts x 40 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 0 / 2 mm needles in broken rib stitch, after blocking.

A one-size version of this pattern was originally published in issue 9 of Laine Magazine.