About the pattern
The pattern for the main body of the mittens is made with a technique I call Herrigbroche - It’s a 5 stitch pattern repeat, that makes a herringbone pattern with interwoven strands of diagonal contrast colored yarn looking like brioche knit. It’s a technique I invented after seeing this pattern in my husband’s store-bought sweater.

If you like the “Herringbroche” pattern try my free “Herringbroche headband” pattern.

Materials
170 meters / 186 yards of main color fingering weight wool yarn
170 meters / 186 yards of contrasting color fingering weight wool yarn

Size
Circumference at palm: 20 cm / 8 inches
Length: 26 cm / 10 inches

Stitch-count (for calculation with a different gauge):
Main “Body” of mitten = 40 sts
Thumb when fully increased = 26 sts

Tools
3 mm / (US 2½) DNPs or circular needle for magic loop method
1 marker
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn in a different color to MC and CC

Techniques
Latvian braid: https://youtu.be/S72M_OPqKJY
(1x1) Rib
Herringbroche pattern: https://youtu.be/vDdPTVKTkks
Kitchener stitch
Charts for colorwork
Option on following written or charted instruction

Colors
MC is black and CC is white in photos