The Sierraville Mitts & Cowl celebrate the changing seasons in the Sierra Valley, as the hot days of late summer turn into autumn. Slip-stitch patterns recreate the feel of the seasonal dry California underbrush, the east and west winds, and the wings of our elusive nighttime visitor, the Hawk Moth. The slip-stitch motifs may look intricate, but they are actually quite simple to knit. Only one color is used per round, so there’s no need to carry two strands of yarn at once, and the progression of patterns keeps the knitting flying along.

Worked in fingering-weight yarn. The design uses a main color and three contrasting colors. In the pattern you’ll find instructions for selecting a color palette similar to the sample, or you can create something uniquely you. Yardage requirements for the contrasting colors are low, so it’s a great opportunity to use those bits from stash to create new combinations.

The pattern download contains both the Mitt and the Cowl patterns, as well as instructions for working a speed swatch to quickly test color combinations.

COWL
Finished measurements
23” [58.5 cm] in circumference x 9” [23 cm] tall

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in four colors. Samples are knit in small-batch colors from Twirl Yarn.

MC: approximately 133 yds [123 m]
CC1: approximately 33 yds [30 m]
CC2: approximately 33 yds [30 m]
CC3: approximately 22 yds [20 m]

MITTS
Sizes
Small (Medium, Large) to fit hand circumferences 7 (7 ½, 8)“ [18 (19, 20) cm]. Shown in medium size.

Yarn
MC: approximately 99 (108, 126) yds [91 (99, 116) m]
CC1: approximately 22 (24, 28)) yds [20 (22, 26) m]
CC2: approximately 22 (24, 28) yds [20 (22, 26) m]
CC3: approximately 14 (15, 18) yds [13 (14, 17) m]

Needles
Stockinette and slip-stitch patterns: suggested size: US 4 [3.5 mm].
Ribbing: suggested size: US 2 [2.75 mm].

Questions? Please visit the Sierraville pattern discussion in the Blue Bee Studio Ravelry group.