The classic Buffalo Check is kicked up a notch with bold neon yarn in these re-imagined fingerless mittens. They are the perfect gift for those who want to keep their hands warm while maintaining dexterity. Think of your favorite photographer, dog walker, or mail carrier this winter, and treat them to something special.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 5½ (7½)“ hand circumference and 8 (8¾)” long. Mitts shown measure 7½“.

Yarn HiKoo Sueño (80% superwash Merino wool, 20% rayon from bamboo; 255 yds 233 m/3½ oz 100 g): #1135 Indigo (MC), 1 hank.
Yarn Schoppel Wolle Edition 3 (100% extrafine superwash Merino wool from Patagonia; 164 yd 150 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #2296 (CC), 1 ball. Yarns distributed by skacel.

Needles Size 3 (3.25mm): set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; waste yarn.

Gauge 30 sts and 32 r nds = 4” in St st over Hand chart.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• The charts are worked using the stranded method. Always pick up the background color over the pattern color and pick up the pattern color from under the background color. Keep floats loose.