Knitting Jenny Pattern 4 and 5: Fair Isle Inspired Shetland Mittens and Design Workbook is a modern interpretation of a traditional Scottish plaid.

Knitting Jenny 4 and 5 features one PDF that includes two separate patterns, which are similar yet unique designs, which can be mixed or matched. The design of the hands is the same, but the thumb designs differ.

These are Fair Isle inspired mittens that showcase a modern interpretation of a traditional Scottish plaid, with thumb gussets for a dramatic design effect.

Yarn suggestions include 100% pure Shetland wool in a 2 ply jumper weight, or substitute any fingering weight or 2 ply equivalent to a 4 ply.

This pattern is suitable for any two contrasting colors.

This pattern features circular knitting construction, from the wrist upward to the fingertip, as well as a cuff with folded picot hemmed edge, or you can substitute any ribbing (or other edge).

These mittens offer a fully adjustable length and width, with instructions on how to do so.

Suggested knitting needle sizes are:

2.0mm needles (for the inside of the cuff)
2.5mm needles (for the outside of the cuff, hand, and thumb)

The following wool quantities are suggested for this pattern:

Two 25–gram balls of a light color
Two 25–gram balls of a dark color

This pattern provides all the instructions, advice, and graphs necessary to knit the mittens featured in the pattern images.

In addition to the two mitten patterns, the PDF also includes a Design Workbook with templates, which will enable you to create your own one-of-a-kind mitten designs.

The Design Workbook includes additional information useful to know before creating new designs in Shetland wool. The Workbook begins with a chapter, titled, Shetland Geography, then continues with a discussion of Shetland Knitting History and an overview of Shetland Knitting Tools. Color Theory is also included in the Design Workbook as color is a key ingredient to successful knitting designs. Lastly, design tips and mitten templates are included to support your creative design journey.

The pattern includes 128 pages and 15,897 with 62 figures.

First published in the United States in 2023 by Mall & Mall Press, a publishing imprint of Mall & Mall LLC, Boulder, Colorado.

The book is delivered as an immediate digital download in PDF format and therefore cannot be returned, exchanged, or refunded.