Meaning “earth” in Scots, Talamh is a simple but fun fingerless mitts pattern with a braid pattern running up the outside of each hand. This fingerless mitts pattern is a really quick and fun make - perfect for yourself or a gift for someone special!

The pattern is fully written instructions and also includes a photo tutorial for a super stretchy cast-on called the Estonian Cast-On for the bottom of the glove and the backward loop cast-on. The pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. There’s a screenshot of the pattern, and a list of the stitches used at the bottom of the photos. These additional techniques are used: picking up stitches.

Materials

• 135 (145, 165, 185)(200, 220) m (145 (160, 180, 200)(220, 240) yds) of Eden Cottage Yarns Hayton 4 ply (80% Merino, 10% Nylon, 10% Cashmere, 380 yds/100g) in Ivy
• 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needles, 80 cm (32”) or longer or DPNs or size needed to get gauge
• 5 stitch markers (per mitt)
• Yarn needle for sewing in ends

Gauge

32 stitches and 44 rows in 10 cm (4”) in stocking stitch in the round.

Finished Size

XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL) - 15 (16.5, 17.5, 19, 20, 21.5) cm / 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5) inches

The mitts are designed to be worn with 1.25 - 2.5 cm (0.5 - 1”) of negative ease.