I love nature programs. I especially love nature programs that show me a world of beauty to which I barely pay attention. I was watching one such program when the image of a snail, gracefully moving across a mushroom top, struck me and I thought to myself, ‘What a wonderful world!’ Of course, I had to try to paint that image with yarn.

These mittens are knit with a Latvian braid cuff and an afterthought thumb. Light fingering and US1 (2.25mm) needles are used but additional sizes can be achieved by using smaller or larger needles and lighter or heavier sock yarns.

Mitten Sizing Adult S (M, L):
Hand circumference: 7 (7 ½, 8) inches/17.5 (19, 20) cm
Length: 8 (8 ¾, 9 ½) inches/20 (22, 24) cm

GAUGE: after blocking over pattern knit in the round: 40 st x 47 rounds = 4” (10cm)

YARN USED in photo:
MC: Smash Knits Straight Up Sock 75% Superwash Merino/ 25% Nylon, 437 yds/100g, Tarnished Turquoise, 1 skein (Turquoise)
CC1: Yak Yarnery Sock 70% Superwash Merino/ 20% Yak/ 10% Nylon, 218 yds/50g, I Am Creative, 1 skein (Gold)
CC2: Rosehill Yarns Fingering 75% Superwash Merino/ 25% Nylon, 92yds/20g, Mushroom from Farm Fresh Egg party Set (Cream)
CC3: Brine Dyeworks Sock 75% Superwash Merino/ 25% Nylon, 92 yds/20g, Not Brownie, 1 skein (Dark Brown)

YARDAGE USED (Approx.):
MC (Turquoise): 113 (131, 152) yds/ 103 (120, 139) m
CC1 (Gold): 74 (87, 100) yds/ 68 (80, 92) m
CC2 (Cream): 22 (25, 27) yds/ 20 (23, 25) m
CC3 (Dark Brown): 31 (37, 42) yds/ 29 (34, 39) m

This pattern was tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.