Wandering Thoughts is worked from the cuff up to the fingers. You will work a crochet cast on and then work the cuff and part of the mitten. Then you place an afterthought thumb and pick up those stitches after finishing the mitt.

The mitts are a great beginner project for diving into smocked stitches and/or knitting with beads. The construction is easy and it takes just enough time to get some practice in and get comfortable with these techniques.

It is also a great stash buster and makes for a wonderful gift.

The pattern includes:

• instructions for 5 sizes
• chart for the back of hand pattern
• instructions for lengthening/shortening the mitts
• option to work without beads
• photo guide for picking up stitches for the afterthought thumb
• video tutorial for crochet cast on
• options for bind off and tips which to choose

Skills required:

• basic knit and purl stitches
• basic increases and decreases
• working in the round

Sizes: 1 (2; 3; 4; 5)

Palm Circumference: 7 (7 1/2; 8; 8 1/2; 9) inches/ 17.5 (19; 20; 21.25; 22.5) cm

Length: 6 (6 3/4; 7 1/2; 8 3/4; 9 1/4) inches/ 15 (17; 19; 22; 23) cm

Cuff circumference: 6 1/2 (6 3/4; 6 3/4; 7 ; 7 1/4) inches/ 16.5 (17; 17; 17.5; 18) cm

Yarn: 1 (1; 1; 1; 2) skeins
Richmore 1/100, 100% Wool, 131 yds (120m)/ 40g (colour 13) or any sport weight yarn. You need approx. 99 (109; 120; 131; 142) yds/ 90 (100; 110; 120; 130) m for a pair of mittens.

Needles: US 4/ 3.5 mm dpn’s (circular needles if you prefer magic loop) or needle size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 26 sts/ 30 r in 1x1 rib in the round; 22 sts/ 33 r stockinette st in the round for 4 inches x 4 inches/
10 cm x 10 cm, after blocking.

Notions: darning needle, cable needle,
20 (26; 32; 38; 38) 5.5 mm beads (e.g. Toho), crochet hook US 6 (1.5 mm) and US E-4 (3.5 mm), scrap yarn for crochet co and placing afterthought thumb, 2 removable stitch markers.