These mittens combine entrelac and stranded colorwork. The floral motif on the hand is used throughout the Baltics and reminds me of the love of flowers in that part of the world. These mittens knitted with floral motifs will remind the wearer of the warmer months that will return at winter’s end.

Designer Donna Druchunas

Finished Size 8 inches (20.3 cm) palm circumference and 10.5 inches (26.7 cm) hand length from cast-on to tip

Yarn Cascade 220 Fingering, 100% Peruvian Highlandwool yarn, fingering weight, 273 yards (249.6 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz) skein, 2 skeins of #4002 Jet (MC) and 1 skein each of #9624 Avocado (Color A), #2450 Mystic Purple (Color B), and #9622 Amber Glow (Color C); www.cascadeyarns.com

Needles Set of four or five double pointed and/or two circulars or one long Magic Loop size 1.5 (2.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions Tapestry needle; Scrap yarn

Gauge 35 sts and 40 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) over stranded colorwork