Glenveagh Mitts by Hope Vickman

Glenveagh Mitts

Knitting
June 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
39 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in herringbone stitch on larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
196 - 294 yards (179 - 269 m)
7¼ (8¼, 9¼)" hand circumference and 6 (6¼, 6¾)" long; shown in size 7¼"
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Herringbone stitch worked in a superfine tweed yarn creates sturdy, yet soft, fingerless mitts. Two small buttons at the wrist add a classic touch.

Sizes 7¼ (8¼, 9¼)“ hand circumference and 6 (6¼, 6¾)” long; shown in size 7¼“

Yarn Rowan Fine Tweed (100% wool; 98 yd 90 m/25 g):
• #383 leyburn, 2 (3, 3) skeins
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers

Gauge 39 sts and 28 rows = 4” in Herringbone st on larger needles

Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 1½ (2.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Four 5/16” buttons
• Sewing needle and matching thread