Iska Mitts

Crochet
November 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
252 yards (230 m)
UK

Inspired by the River Exe whose name derives from ‘Iska’ meaning ‘water’ or ‘abounding in fish’.

A pair of DK mitts worked in textured crochet stitches. The pattern starts with the cuff, worked flat and then joined. The hand is then picked up from the cuff and worked in the round with thumb gusset shaping.

Sizes
1,2
Length: 18.5cm 7in
Circumference: 18cm 7in, 20cm 8in

Skills
Chain, double crochet, increase, decrease, crab stitch
Yarn
1 skein of Fyberspates Vivacious DK (100% super-wash merino; 230m 251 yds per 100g skein) in Denim

Hook and Accessories
4mm crochet hook
Stitch marker
Yarn needle

Gauge
20dc to10cm 4in over pattern using 4mm hook, after washing and blocking