Looking for a modern, unisex accessory with a twist? Partners in Colour Mitts are a clean, wearable design with smart shaping and endless colour possibilities.

A play on partners in crime and colour partnerships, the name reflects the joy of pairing colours creatively—whether that’s a solid and a marl, two solids, or a single variegated yarn that shines on its own.

These mitts feature a unique variation of the Indian thumb gusset, with mirrored shaping on both sides, allowing for striking colour blocking and a contrasting thumb detail.

Perfect for stash-busting or showing off special skeins, this is a quick, satisfying knit that suits all genders and styles.

What colours will be partners in your mitts?

PATTERN FEATURES

• unisex design
• easy to customize
• colour blocking
• sideways knit
• short rows
• Indian thumb variation
• invisible graft

SIZES
Sizes S (M, L) to fit hand circumferences of
7-7.7 (7.7-8.3, 8.3-9) in
18-19.5 (19.5-21, 21-23) cm

Size S fits an average female hand, Size M fits a large female or medium male hand, and Size L fits a large male hand. Each size is easy to customize for a more personalized fit.

YARN
Fingering yarn 460 yds (420m) / 100g held double or one strand of DK yarn 260 yds (240m) / 100g.

You will need about
275 (315, 370) yds / 250 (295, 340) m / 60 (70, 80) g for the fingering version or about 160 (185, 210) yds / 145 (170, 195) m / 60 (70, 80) g for the DK version.

GAUGE
24 sts x 24 ridges (48 rows) in 4 inches (10 cm) in garter stitch

TOOLS AND NOTIONS

• US 1.5/2.5mm 32in/80cm circular needles
• US 1.5/2.5mm DPNs (for thumb CO) - optional
• blunt tapestry needle
• three removable stitch markers
• waste yarn (DK) in two contrasting colours

SKILL LEVEL
This is a quick project, worked entirely in garter stitch and suitable for knitters of all levels.

VIDEOS
All stages of making the mitt are demonstrated in time-stamped video tutorials.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank my wonderful testers for helping me shape this pattern, improving its layout and readability. Their projects can be viewed here on Ravelry.

Special thanks to my editor Kseniia Mykulyna, ksenmi for her beautiful sample and overall support with this pattern.

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