Where I come from, the pines are high and thin. Their trunks are reddish and in certain light seems golden. The ground under the trees is full of lichen, moss and twigs. I love all the forest, but standing under the pines and listening to the wind in their branches is particularly calming.

The Mediterranean pine is short and wide and has that typical umbrella-like shape. The trunk is grayish brown and the pinecones are huge, bigger than my hand. Under the “pineta”, the pine forest, the ground is usually naked.

The mittens are worked from the cuff up and they have an Indian thumb gusset. The Pino pattern decorates the back of the hand.

Finished measurements
S (M) L
Mitten circumference 16 (19.5) 21 cm / 6.25 (7.75) 8.25”
Length is customizable. To be worn with 0 – 2.5 cm / 0 – 1” positive ease.

Yarn requirements
Tukuwool sock
(80% Wool - Finnish Landrace, 20% polyamide, 320 m / 100 g)
MC: 1 skein or 161 (224) 259 m / 176 (245) 283 yds of sport weight yarn.
CC: 67 (82) 89 m / 73 (90) 97 yds of sport weight yarn.
Shown in colors Nila (MC) and Light (CC).
Please note that any changes made to the mitten length will affect the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge
25 sts x 32 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 3.5 mm (US 4) needles in Pino pattern after blocking.
Note that both st and row gauge are important for the right fit.

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) and 3 mm (US 2.5) – 100 cm / 40” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch holder or scrap yarn, cable needle, tapestry needle. Optional: 2 st markers.

The pattern is both charted and written.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.

My lovely tester Peri said: “Another well-written, clear, easy-to-follow pattern from Rustic House Knits. I really enjoyed knitting these mittens. I particularly enjoyed the use of the Indian gusset, which I hadn’t seen before. It was fun and looks good. There are so many options in this version for getting the length you need. For a pattern where you can’t just end anywhere, this one is remarkably flexible.”

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