Solway Mitts by Margaret D Walker

Solway Mitts

Knitting
December 2025
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 11 rows = 1 inch
in Stocking Stitch
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
140 - 160 yards (128 - 146 m)
Medium
English
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These stylish fair Isle mitts are knitted in 5 colours with 4ply fingering weight yarn on a circular needle or dpns. Featuring beads on the cuff (optional).

These mitts have a fair isle cuff with a plain body.

Both mitts are the same.

Quantities of yarn used for both mitts for the sample
J C Rennies 4ply
Hawthorn, Brown 6g
Tusk, Almond 16g
Cumin, Yellow Gold 38yrds - 34.7mtrs
Spice, Orange 12yrds - 11mtrs

Rowan Valley Tweed
Lapwing, Green 14yrds - 12.8mtrs

Suggested Yarns
J C Rennies Light Fingering 100% Wool, 270yrds / 246m - 50g
Holst Garn Supersoft Light Fingering 50% Merino, 50% Shetland Wool, 314yrds / 287m - 50g

Needles and Notions
Short circulars, magic loop, or dpns for knitting small circumferences in the round size 2 / 2.5mm (US 0 / 1.5) tapestry needle, waste yarn, stitch markers, 48 beads.

Gauge
J C Rennies 8 sts / 11 rnds = 1” (2.5cm) with 2.5mm
In stocking stitch
9 sts / 11 rnds = 1” (2.5cm) with 2mm for the fair isle
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain stated gauge.

Finished measurements
Width - 3.5” (9cm) Length - 7.75” (19.5cm)

For a larger size you can use 2.5mm / 3mm (US 1.2 / 2.5)
To fit hand circumference 7 - 7.5” around (18 - 19cm)

The pattern has charts and written instructions

Skill intermediate