These beautiful mitts use a combination of brioche increases, decreases and syncopation to create the branching leaves. This leaf motif was originally developed for the Sylvan Tales Shawl, but since I’m a bit obsessed with these leaves I wanted to make some matching accessories! The mitts are knit in-the-round and from the bottom-up. These mitts match the Sylvan Tales Hat.

The mitts feature an optional knitted-in hem at the bottom cuff and the optional top hem is fastened off using Kitchener stitch. Video tutorial links are provided for both, but your favorite stretchy methods for cast-on and bind-off may be substituted.

The pattern includes both charts and written instructions for the leaves. Also provided are links to video tutorials for the brioche decreases, as well as video tutorials for working the optional hems.

Finished Sizes
Length: 8.25 in/21 cm for all sizes
Circumference: 5.5|6.25|7 in/14|16|18 cm.
The mitt should be worn with 0.5-1.25 in/1.25-3 cm of negative ease. Sample shown is the medium size worn on a hand measuring 7.5 in/19 cm circumference.

Recommended Yarn
Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock yarn, 80% Superwash Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon, 400 yards/366 meters/115 grams

Two colors:
MC: 130 yards / 120 meters for 2 mitts
CC: 130 yards / 120 meters for 2 mitts

Sample was knit in the medium size using the Ashe colorway for the main color and the Masquerade colorway for the contrast color.

If you’d like to substitute the yarn, a heavy fingering or sport weight yarn should work.

The leaves are worked in the main color. I recommend using the lighter color for the main color.

Needles
US size 2/2.75 mm DPNs or 32 in/80 cm or longer circular for magic loop
Or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 1/ 2.25 mm is recommended to work the provisional cast-on and hems

Notions scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, crochet hook (for the provisional cast-on)
 
Gauge 23 sts and 34 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in two-color brioche rib stitch worked in-the-round with the larger needles.

Skills Needed knitting, purling; brioche stitches including brk, brp, sl1yo; brioche increases and decreases including brkyobrk, brpyobrp, br4st inc, brLsl dec OR brLsl Uw dec, brRsl dec, brpLsl dec, brpRsl dec; provisional cast-on (optional), three-needle join (optional), Kitchener stitch (optional)

Sources For more information about the brioche stitch and terminology used in this pattern, visit Nancy Marchant’s site http://www.briochestitch.com.
The unwrapped BrLsl decrease was created by Xandy Peters.

If you want to come hang out in my Ravelry group while knitting the mitts (or knitting anything, really!) I’d love to see what you’re up to!

Pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

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