We have retired this yarn, but the pattern is still available! Please email us at contact@churchmouseyarns.com to request a copy!

This free pattern was introduced for the 2017 LYS Tour! Stripes and spots--these light, silky mitts show off both! A nifty slip stitch pattern creates a captivating combination of texture and color on each speckled cuff. Then, easy one-row striping extends up the palm from the welt at the wrist. Soft, whimsical, colorful—these mitts are perfect for fresh morning walks and nights around the campfire.

We knit these fingerless mitts in fingering-weight Shibui Staccato. A lovely balance of merino and silk, two plies are spun snugly together for softness and strength. The fine, delicate, drapey fabric has beautiful stitch definition and a silky sheen. And pairing two of Shibui’s rich colors together is so much fun!

SIZE
Women’s medium: 6½“/16cm around palm (for smaller hands, use smaller needles throughout).

YARN
2 skeins Shibui Staccato (191 yds/175m each), one each in two colors. Or approx. 90 yds/82m each of 2 colors of an equivalent fingering-weight yarn. Designate colors A and B. Color A will be used for welts and purl dots in cuff.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 3 (3.25mm) double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 2 (2.75mm) double-point needles one size smaller than gauge needle.
Stitch markers: 2 ring markers plus 1 locking marker.
Blunt darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 28 sts = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch.