The Forest Floor Mittens use a unique stitch pattern to create a fabric that is dense and warm. They will be your best friend on long walks when you need protection from the wind and rain! Choose a wooly, rustic yarn in a DK to light worsted weight and different colours – and remember that these mittens are knitted with the yarn held double to create the stitch pattern.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: 0.75–1.5” / 2–4 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 8 (9, 10.25)“ / 20 (23, 26) cm.
Total Length (Excluding I-Cord): 9.75 (10, 10.5)” / 24.5 (25.5, 26.5) cm.
Thumb Circumference: 2.75 (3.25, 3.25)“ / 7 (8.5, 8.5) cm.
Thumb Length: 2.25 (2.25, 2.75)” / 6 (6, 7) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Lore by The Fibre Company (100% Kent Romney wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g). 1 skein of each colourway Ambitious and Comfort.

Or approx. 131 (142, 158) yds / 120 (130, 145) m of each colourway.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Wool Dreamers Mota and West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK.

The yarns are held double throughout the pattern.

Needles: US 10.75 / 7 mm 36” / 80 cm circular needles or DPNs. A spare circular needle a few sizes smaller than the working needle or 2 DPNs for picking up thumb sts (optional).

Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn in a contrasting colour.

GAUGE
14 sts x 21 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.75 / 7 mm needles in st patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These mittens are knitted in the round from the bottom up in an all-over textured pattern and an after-thought thumb. Two strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern and separated when making the Slip-St pattern: one of the strands is held to the front and the other to the back of the work while slipping two stitches at a time. Stitches for the thumb opening are first worked in scrap yarn, and then picked up and worked after the upper mitten is finished (afterthought thumb method). The thumb is worked in Stockinette Stitch. The mittens are finished with an applied i-cord at the bottom edge for extra stability.