Inspired by the hardy, evergreen leaves present in the forests of the Pacific Northwest year-round, the Vaccinium Mitts use a combination of cables and rapid increases to create a texturally pleasing leaf motif surrounded by snug ribbed fabric for a comfortable fit.

Vaccinium Mitts are worked bottom up in the round with a thumb gusset. After the thumb increases are complete, the increased stitches are put on hold and put back on needles later to finish the thumb. The thumb is composed of simple stockinette to allow for ease of movement at the joint.

This pattern provides both charted and written line-by-line directions.

This design is part of LEAVES- The Sun and Fog Fall 2022 collection.

Sizing

Sizes 1 (2, 3); shown in size 2
• Palm Circumference: 6 (6.5, 7)“ / 15 (16.5, 18) cm
• Length: 7.5 (7.5, 8)” / 19 (19, 20) cm
• These mitts are meant to fit with negative ease.
Choose a size with a palm circumference between
1.5” – 2” / 4 cm – 5 cm smaller than the widest
circumference of your palm.

Yarn

Sample mitts are shown in Speckled Finch Studios Cozy Worsted in the colorway Pumpkin Spice.

127 (133, 145) yds / 116 (122, 133) m of worsted weight yarn.

Gauge

24 sts and 30 rounds= 4” / 10 cm in 2 x 1 ribbing
unstretched, after blocking.

Needles

US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer
for magic loop or 1 set double pointed needles, or size
needed to obtain gauge.

Photo credit: Ksenia Naidyon/Life Is Cozy

Models: Karalee Harding, Ray Capiral