These fair isle mittens are knit in the round on double pointed needles from the cuff up to the fingers. The thumb is an ‘afterthought thumb’ using a piece of scrap yarn as a placeholder.

The fair isle work makes for a winter festive and very warm mitten. :)

Materials needed
US 7 double pointed needles
75 yds worsted weight yarn for main color
60 yds worsted weight yarn for secondary color
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle

Skills needed
Knit
Purl
Pick up stitches
Cast on/off
Fair isle colorwork
Chart reading
Knit in the round on dpns
k2tog and ssk
Catching floats

Finished size is 12.5” from cuff to fingertip and 4.25” wide. Thumb is 3.5” long and 1.75” wide