The Market Day Mitts are a pair of fingerless gloves that encapsulate experiences at the farmer’s market on a crisp fall day. Cheery and bright, the pattern is inspired by homemade jelly jars purchased at the market. These mitts feature vertical striped colorwork on the cuff and thumb, with a framed fruit label.

Designed with beginners in mind, the Market Day Mitts are the perfect pattern to try colorwork for the first time. From reading a colorwork chart to binding off, a video tutorial is included for every step. For advanced knitters, these mitts are a fun, quick pattern. If you have any additional questions, please contact me instead of using AI.

Size:
Women’s size medium, approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm) long and 7 inches (18 cm) in circumference after blocking. One needle size larger (3.75 mm), approximately 6 inches (14 cm) long and 8.25 inches (21 cm) in circumference after blocking.

Materials:
Drops Lima, 65% wool and 35% alpaca

• MC = off white (uni color 0100), 20 m/ 22 yds; 10 g/ 0.35 o.z.
• CC = red (uni color 3609), navy blue (uni color 9016), or olive (mix 0705), dependent on the fruit motif, 68 m/ 74 yds; 34 g/ 1.20 o.z.

Tools:
US 4 (3.5 mm) for small circumference (9-inch circulars, magic loop, and/ or double pointed needles); stitch marker; scrap yarn; tapestry needle.

Note: This sample used 9-inch small circular needles and double pointed needles. However, this pattern can be knit entirely with magic loop or double pointed needles; small circular needles are not required.

Gauge:
26 sts/28 rnds over 4”/10cm in stranded pattern, knit in the round, and blocked.