Hu Li is a pair of warm fingerless mittens featuring a geometrical fair isle design. The back side is a block of axisymmetric pattern that resembles a fox’s face (or a snowflake?), which is why I decided to call it Hu Li (狐狸)- meaning “fox” in Chinese. The inside is designed with a simple pattern repeat that is only 4-stitch wide. Two colour schemes are provided, but you can use 2-6 colours of your choice depending on your stash. The mittens are made with DK weight yarn, and would be a good introductory fair isle project that is quick and satisfying to knit.

SIZES
One size

MEASUREMENTS
Width: 11 cm
Length: 20 cm

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5mm US 4 and 4 mm US 6 circular needles or DPN

GAUGE
In fair-isle stocking stitch:
23 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

MATERIALS
Swish DK by Knit Picks (100% Merino, 123 yards or 112 m / 50 g)

COLOURWAY AND USAGE
You can use up to 2 dark colours, and up to 4 light colours (or up to 2 light and up to 4 dark). Feel free to combine colours in the same group.

Version A
Burgundy red: 41 g (Dark 1)
Navy blue: 7 g (Dark 2)
Grey: 5 g (Light 1)
Light yellow 6 g (Light 2)
Yellow: 4 g (Light 3)
Cinnamon: 3 g (Light 4)

Version B
Dark pink: 37 g (Dark 1)
Orange: 5 g (Dark 2)
Green: 5 g (Light 1)
Light pink: 5 g (Light 2)
Ocean blue: 4 g (Light 3)
Sky blue: 2 g (Light 4)