Knitworthy 8 Our latest collection of beautiful accessory patterns, perfect to gift. Knitworthy 8 comprises of six patterns and this year includes access to a dedicated community group in the Knitwork!

The Wood Block Mitts pattern is currently exclusively available in the Knitworthy 8 collection. The single pattern will be available from mid December 2024.

Wood Block Mitts
Cosy mitts with a seamless, modular construction

The Wood Block Mitts are a fun and eye catching project, and make a great gift for anyone with a love for bold, graphic designs. Reminiscent of block printing and quilting techniques, they are the ideal project for anyone who enjoys interesting construction and who loves a puzzle.

Make the pattern your own with creative colour choices, either reducing the number of colours to just two, or using even more than the four shown here. The modular construction means that they’re perfect for using up scraps and mini skeins.

Construction of each mitt begins with the star motif. Knit a mitred square, followed by a series of simple triangles and squares that are worked from stitches picked up along the edges of the initial square. Once the central block is complete, it is folded in half and the gaps are then filled in with triangles to create a tube with an opening for the thumb. With each separate triangle and square being knit individually, you’re only ever working with one colour at a time.

The Wood Block Mitts are knit in fingering/4ply weight yarn.

Yarn
4ply / fingering weight sock yarn in 2 or more colours

Shown in
John Arbon Exmoor Sock (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% Nylon, 218yds / 200m, 50g)
MC: Fairy Thimble (foxglove)
CC1: Drumble (bumblebee)
CC2: Mackerel-Sky (cloud formation)
CC3: Quick Beam (rowan tree berries)

The pattern is written for four colours, but the two or more colours could be used depending on your recipients taste or your stash.

Yarn required
Approximate Yarn required
MC: 130[155] yds / 120[140]m
CC1: 40[45] yds / 35[40]m
CC2: 15yds / 15m
CC3: 20[20]yds / 15[20]m

Gauge
28 sts and 26 garter ridges = 4” / 10cm in garter stitch

Needles
US 2 / 2.75 mm needles

Dpns or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round.

Notions
Stitch markers

Sizing
small [large]
Length of mitt: 7 1/2[81/2]” / 19[21.5]cm
Finished circumference: 7 1/2[8 1/2]” / 1921.5cm