Come and embark with us on a journey into unknown territory, starting from the west coast of Scotland and exploring centuries-old art as well as classical music inspired by this region. You may even encounter a couple of dragons …

“Hic Sunt Dracones” – “Here be dragons” was the motto of the October 2019 MKAL with the Fingerless Glove Fanatics. The famous phrase dates back to a couple of early 16th century globes, which depicted dragons and sea monsters in uncharted areas.
The mitt design was inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. Small, dragon-like creatures hide in the knotwork of an otherwise classic cable design and add a little detail to the thumb.

A photo tutorial is included for the cuff, which starts with a Turkish cast-on, is worked flat and then grafted with Kitchener stitch to form a wristband. The hand is worked in the round after stitches have been picked up from the upper edge of the cuff.
The pattern includes full written instructions as well as separate charts for both hands. It also includes information on how to adjust the measurements of the mitts by varying yarn weight and gauge (note that this will influence the yardage required).

Notions:

• 3 mm (US size 2½) circular needle, 80 cm/32’’ long, to work the magic loop technique (or size to obtain the desired gauge). If you prefer other needles for working in the round over a small circumference, you will need an extra short cable needle of the same size for the cast-on.
• 6 seed beads (4 mm beads work well with sport-weight yarn)
• Fine crochet hook (must fit through the hole of the beads) or dental floss for applying the beads
• Cable needle (if you need one)
• Waste yarn, stitch markers, darning needle

Instead of applying beads for the dragons’ eyes, they can also be made with a “French Knot” using thin yarn in a contrasting colour (instructions not included).

Thank you to Jo Torr for technical editing.