Wild Herring Mitts by Deborah Doherty

Wild Herring Mitts

Knitting
December 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in stranded herringbone pattern
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
400 - 450 yards (366 - 411 m)
One size, for a larger size increase the needle and yardage
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A pattern from The Wild Herrings eBook, Wild Herring Mitts are long, slouchy mitts with a stranded herringbone stitch pattern. The pattern changes to a stripe for the thumb and gusset.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
8” in diameter, 12½” long
20 cm in diameter, 32 cm long

ONE SIZE
For a larger mitt, increase the needle sizes.

YARN
1 skein each of two contrasting colors in Woolfolk Tynd (223 yards / 204 meter / 50 grams)
Sample colors in the photograph: 20 and 31

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Needle A (gauge needle): US 2 (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge, 24” circular needle for Magic Loop method or set of dpns.
Needle B (for ribbing): US 1 (2.25 mm), or one size smaller than gauge needle, 24” circular needle for Magic Loop method or set of dpns
Needle C (for thumb): US 2.5 (3 mm) dpns
Tapestry needle, 1 unique marker, 1 extra marker for the gusset stitches, waste yarn

GAUGE
32 sts and 37 rows for 4”/10cm in stranded stitch, after blocking

NOTES
The dominant color in the sample mitts is the lighter color.

Skill Level
3/5