Inspired by the classic gingham fabric pattern, these mittens transform a familiar textile motif into engaging colourwork. Contrasting colours — and fibres, if desired — highlight the graphic design, creating plenty of opportunities for personalisation. The simple yet satisfying colourwork makes for an enjoyable knit, while the finished mittens provide warmth and comfort on cold winter days.

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Total Height: 10.5 (10.75)“ / 26.5 (27.5) cm.

Hand Height (excl. cuff): 8.5 (8.75)“ / 21.5 (22) cm.

Hand Circumference: 7.25 (8.75)“ / 18.5 (22) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 
Yarn 1: Good Wool by Purl Soho (100% Andean Highland wool, 383 yds / 350 m – 100 g).
A: 1 skein in the colourway Winter Grass.
B: 1 skein in the colourway Dark Spruce.

Yarn 2: Tussock by Purl Soho (60% superfine kid mohair, 40% Mulberry silk, 328 yds / 300 m – 25 g).
C: 1 skein in the colourway Beach Stone.
D: 1 skein in the colourway Cypress Green.

Or approximately 175 yds / 160 m (A) and 55 yds / 50 m (B) in a sport-weight yarn (Yarn 1) and 70 yds / 65 m (C) and 115 yds / 105 m (D) in a lace-weight silk-mohair (Yarn 2).

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Cascade 220 Sport by Cascade Yarn or Chickadee by Quince & Co. (for Yarn 1) and Mohair by Malabrigo Yarn or Mohair Lace by The Wandering Flock (for Yarn 2).

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm DPNs or 40” / 100 cm circular needles (for rib and mitten top) and US 7 / 4.5 mm DPNs or 40” / 100 cm circular needles (for colourwork patt).

Notions: 6 stitch markers (one unique for BOR), smooth waste yarn.

GAUGE
22 sts x 25 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Gingham Colourwork Patt (1 strand of Yarn 1 and 2 strands of Yarn 2), after blocking.

22 sts x 25 rnds to 4” / 10 cm US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St (2 strands of Yarn 1), after blocking.

NOTES
Beginning with 2 strands of the main colour wool, you work the cuff of the mitten in 2 x 2 Rib. Switching to 1 strand of wool held with 2 strands of each mohair, you alternate between colours and yarns to work the palm in the Gingham Colourwork pattern, using waste yarn to set up an afterthought thumb along the way. You close the top of the mitten with 2 strands of the main colour wool again, and then complete the thumb.