Beaded Wildflower Mitts were born from a wish to hold on to a little bit of summer — capture the light of sun-lit meadows, the beauty of wildflowers, and carry the warmth of summer with you into the colder months.

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Worked in DK wool and embellished with delicate seed beads, these mitts were designed in collaboration with Sweet Paprika Designs using their squishy Cadenza yarn.

The mitts are worked sideways in garter stitch, with short row shaping for the thumb gusset and a seamless finish achieved through grafting. Along the way, you’ll learn how to work the long-tail provisional cast on, to string and place beads, wrap and turn, and graft in two directions.

KEY TECHNIQUES
pre-strung beaded knitting
long-tail provisional cast on
grafting (standard and reverse)
short rows (wrap and turn)

Every technique in this pattern is accompanied by a video tutorial.

SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate

SIZES
S (M, L) to fit hand circumferences 7.0 (7.5, 7.9) inches / 18 (19, 20) cm).

Select the size according to your hand circumference measurement.

The finished mitt circumference should be approx. 1 in (2.5 cm) smaller than your hand circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Mitt Circumference / Length
Small: 6.25 in (15.5 cm) / 7.25 in (18.5cm)
Medium: 6.75 in (16.5 cm) / 7.75 in (19.5 cm)
Large: 7 in (18 cm) / 7.75 in (19.5 cm)

YARN
200–267 yds (140–180 m) / 60–80g of Cadenza by Sweet Paprika Designs; 284 yds (260 m) per 115g skein
Shown in Denim and Raindrop colourways.

Substitution yarn: any heavy sport or DK weight yarn that matches gauge and can be threaded into your beads.

BEADS
Toho seed beads in size 8, in two colours:

Colour A (Stem): 206 beads (approx. 6g)
Colour B (Flower): 192 beads (approx. 6g)

Bead colourways used in the Denim sample:
TR-8-2107 (pink)
TR-8-27F (green)

Bead colourways used in the Raindrop sample:
TR-8-978 (pink)
TR-8-404 (green)

Note: When substituting yarn or beads, make sure your chosen strand can be threaded through your seed beads!

TOOLS AND NOTIONS
pair US 1.5 (2.5 mm) knitting needles, or size to get gauge
2 stitch markers
stitch holder (waste yarn or silicone tubing recommended)
tapestry needle
beading needle and sewing thread
beading mat (optional)

Knitting Needles
Use 7.8 in (20 cm) long DPNs with point protectors, single-pointed or circular needles.

GAUGE
24 sts x 27 garter ridges in 4 in (10 cm)

Note that beaded garter projects require a denser gauge than usual. This extra density keeps the beads in place and prevents the garter stitch from over-stretching.