With Winter comes so many wonderful things, one of my favourite pastimes in the cold weather is to go on chilly walks in nature, wrapped up in all the woolly things. Responsibly foraging for Winter goodness to bring into our home is one of the traditions we are creating. These mittens are inspired on this new tradition, walking through the woods, stumbling over exposed roots and being enthralled by the colours and smells of the forest.

There is so much texture within nature during this time of year and this is translated into the stitch pattern. Twig-like texture is worked up the back of the hand with delicate eyelets and purl bumps, like the berries on the trees which provide so much for all the creatures of the woods.

Worked on DPNs (but easily worked with magic loop) these mittens are the perfect staple for the colder weather.

The pattern comes in three sizes, Small, Medium and Large, fitting hand sizes as follows:

Small - 6.75 inch/17 cm
Medium - 7.5 inch/19 cm
Large - 8 inch/20 cm

Gauge: 28 sts // 38 rounds in stockinette, in the round on larger needles.

Needles:

2.5mm or US 1.5 DPNs or Circular Needles
3mm or US 2.5 DPNs or Circular Needles
(or size to obtain gauge)

Notions:

3 removable stitch markers
Darning needle
Waste yarn

Yarn requirements:

1 (1, 2) balls of Woollen Spun 4-ply yarn.
Blacker Yarns Classic / 4-ply / Woollen Spun
174 metres / 190 yards / 50g
Sample knit in the colourway ‘Dark Pink’

Thank you so much to Whitney for professionally Tech Editing this pattern. You can find Whitney on Instagram as attebywhitney or through her website: techeditsbywhitneydotcom.

Thank you Tora, Cassie and Bev for test knitting, all your help, support and feedback has been wonderful and helpful!