In September 2025, I published three Scottish themed patterns in collaboration with Gingersnap Yarns. Since then some of the motifs have found themselves on other designs. The Argyle Scottie Dog Mittens felt like a lovely extension of the original Argyle Scottie Dog Sock design.

These mittens are knit with a picot edge, colourwork cuff, Latvian Braid, and gusset thumb. To determine your size, measure around your knuckles and choose the size that gives you a small amount of positive ease.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SKILLS USED: Knitting in the round, stranded knitting, picot edge, Latvian Braid, thumb gusset,

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Adult S/M (M/L)
Hand circumference: 7¼ (8½) inches/ 18 (21.5) cm
Length, from top of the cuff: 7½ (8½) inches/ 19 (21.5) cm

YARN USED in photo:
Gingersnap Lush Fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/ 25% nylon, 231 yds/50g, MC: Ruby (red), CC1: Onyx (black), and CC2: Buttercream (off white)

AMOUNT USED (Approx.):
MC (red): 164 (210) yds/ 150 (192) m
CC1 (black): 167 (216) yds/ 153 (198) m
CC2 (white): 17 (22) yds/ 16 (20) m

TOOLS:
US1 (2.25mm) dpns or circular needles for preferred method of knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch/Place Markers
Waste yarn or stitch holder for thumb sts
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

This pattern has been tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.