This design is part of a collection of designs inspired by Scotland, in collaboration with Gingersnap. As soon as Gingersnap asked about a Scottish collection I knew I had to include a Highland Coo with flowers! I really think he’s the prettiest cow.

These mittens are knit with a Latvian braid cuff and an afterthought thumb. The body of the mittens are knit using two colours, and the colourful flowers and boughs can be added using duplicate stitch. The cuff can be knit using two colours or several colours as the chart shows. The purl stitches add texture to the cuff.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Mitten Sizing Adult S (M, L)
Hand circumference: 7 (8, 9) inches/17.5 (20, 22.5) cm
Length, from end of the cuff and Latvian braid: 6¾ (7¼, 8½) inches/16.75 (18.75, 21.25) cm
Total Length including Latvian Cuff: 9¼ (10, 11) inches/ 23 (25, 27.5) cm

YARN USED in photo:
MC: Gingersnap Lush Fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/ 25% nylon, 231 yds/50g, Hey Now Brown Cow!
CC: Gingersnap Lush Fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/ 25% nylon, 231 yds/50g, Fawn
Accents: Gingersnap Lush Fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/ 25% nylon, 92 yds/20g, micro bundle, Sarah’s Pick

YARDAGE USED (Approx.):
MC (dark caramel): 140 (172, 216) yds/ 130 (158, 198) m
CC (light caramel): 106 (132, 165) yds/ 97 (121, 151) m
Accent colours: 25 yds (23 m) of each flower colour and 50 yds (46 m) of green.

NEEDLES:
US1 (2.25mm) dpns or circular needles for preferred method of knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE:
after blocking, over pattern, knit in the round: 40 st x 46 rounds = 4 inches (10cm)

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