“These mittens were designed on the way to Wick Harbourfest, when a cold wet day was forecast, and, appropriately, feature the pattern known as Caithness flags. It is a pattern which tends to make the fabric pull inwards, so it will give a cosy fit on small as well as large hands. The length can be adjusted as necessary above the thumb. You can also shorten the thumb gusset by either working fewer increases, for a narrower thumb, or by working the increases closer together (every second rather than every third row) for a shorter distance from the base to the break of the thumb.”

Measurements (unstretched, i.e. not on a hand): length: 6.5 inches (16.5cm), thumb gusset 2.5.inches (6.5cm), circumference at base of fingers: 6.5 inches (16.5cm).