These charming fingerless mitts are inspired by the beautiful area in which I live - The Forest of Dean on the English/Welsh border of Gloucestershire - and feature an all over lace pattern that resembles a forest stretching away into the distance ready for exploring and adventures!

The mitts are knitted flat and top down then stitched up leaving a gap for your thumb.

Both pieces are the same with no shaping to worry about which makes them an ideal first lace project!

Skills required

• knit, purl, yo, ktog, ssk
• follow chart or written instructions for lace
• seaming
• Soaking and blocking really brings out the great lace pattern!

Gauge
25sts x 35 rows= 10cm/4” over lace pattern on larger needles, after blocking.

Needles
2.75mm and 3mm straight needles, (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Finished dimensions- one size
Approx 14cm(5.5”) high by 9cm (3.5”) wide when seamed.
The finished mitts will comfortably fit a a hand with a palm width of 8-10cm.

Yarn requirements
Approx 125m/135yds 4ply/fingering weight yarn. Pretty much any yarn can be used – the sample was a woollen spun 100% wool yarn that blocks well and is super warm but I have seen samples made in luxurious silk blends, soft alpaca and acrylic yarns too. They are ideal for using up leftovers!
In an effort to make my patterns more accessible to all, a large print version of the pattern is included as a seperate download.

LOW VISION FORMAT

• Print size: 24point. Font: Candara. Font colour: Black.

• Enlarged chart and fully written instructions for lace pattern.