The design of these mitts features a subtle gradient that begins at the base of each mitt and culminates in a botanical flourish. The image is rendered in an array of radiant tones, reminiscent of autumn leaves illuminated by sunlight. The wide graphic panel on the back of each mitt wraps around to meet a narrower panel along the palm side. The mitts are knit at a tight gauge for warmth and durability. This pattern is recommended for knitters who have experience with stranded colorwork, reading from charts, and knitting in the round. The mitts pictured above were created with Brooklyn Tweed Loft, in colorways Homemade Jam, Long Johns, Embers, and Woodsmoke.

Materials

• Approximately 85 yards (15g) of Color 1 in Brooklyn Tweed Loft (Homemade Jam/purple)
• Approximately 85 yards (15g) of Color 2 in Brooklyn Tweed Loft (Long Johns/red)
• Approximately 110 yards (20g) of Color 3 in Brooklyn Tweed Loft (Embers/orange)
• Approximately 110 yards (20g) of Color 4 in Brooklyn Tweed Loft (Woodsmoke/gray)
• US size 2 (2.75mm) DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop method OR size required to get gauge
• US size 1 (2.25mm) DPNs or circular needle
• Darning needle and waste yarn
• Two stitch markers

Specifications
Size and finished measurements: Women’s size medium, approximately 9.5 inches (24.13cm) long and 7.5 inches (19.05cm) in circumference after blocking.

Gauge: 34 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches (10.16cm) in stranded pattern, knit in the round, and blocked. Swatching is recommended; knitting to the correct gauge is important to achieve the finished measurements noted above. If you tend to knit loosely, you may require smaller needles than specified. Adjusting gauge will alter the size of your mitts as well as the yarn requirements.

This pattern was tech edited by Katharine A. Seaman.