Foglie Nascoste - fingerless gloves

This pattern is based on a geometrical floral motif that I have been drawing since childhood. When I half-shifted the repeat, against a light green (Stockiemuir) background I found a surprising leafy pattern stood out more than the original floral motif. “Foglie Nascoste“ means “hidden leaves” in Italian - a fitting name for this design!

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball)
1 ball of each of the following shades:
A Garth
B Stockiemuir
C Buckthorn
D Tarbet
E Ardlui
F Gloamin’

Needles and notions
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working fingers
Long gauge-size circular needles or holders for holding finger stitches
Waste yarn (for holding thumb stitches)
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
32 stitches and 36 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stranded colourwork in the round on gauge-size needle(s)
Use 3mm needle(s) as a starting point for swatching.

Size
To fit adult hand with 18-20.5cm / 7-8in circumference

Pattern notes
These fingerless gloves are worked from bottom to top.
After the corrugated rib cuff, the hand is worked in stranded colourwork. Waste yarn is added for an afterthought thumb and the four half-fingers and thumb are worked separately, each one in a different shade of yarn.

PLEASE NOTE: the pattern is for personal use only