This pattern was originally published as part of Knitting Bee’s contribution to the 2014 Rose City Yarn Crawl, February 27 - March 2, 2014 in Portland, Oregon.

Each shop’s pattern(s) will be available free with purchase at that shop during the Rose City Yarn Crawl. All patterns will also be available for download individually or as part of our 2014 eBooks: Neighborhood Knits & Crochets Too, Neighborhood Knits, and/or Neighborhood Crochets.

About the design -
Located west of downtown Portland, the Rock Creek community is perched on the very edge of the urban growth boundary. It is located at the intersection of city and country, past and future. At any given stoplight you might see a housing development, a tractor plowing a field, a strip mall, or a restored wetland. The creek that gave this community its name is home to a great blue heron rookery and a steelhead run. These mitts were inspired by this twisting little creek.

Yarn - Shown in 1 skein of Manos del Uruguay Maxima in the colorway Oxygen (M2349).

Crochet Hook - Depends on the size of mitts desired. Size H (5mm) for small, I (5.5mm) for medium, or J (6.0mm) for large.

Notions - Tapestry needle, locking stitch marker (optional).

Skill level - Intermediate.