Tunisian in the round color work can be used to create Fair Isle patterned garments. These fingerless mitts named for the principal town of Fair Isle, Stonybreck, use three traditional Fair Isle motifs: OXO, Peerie circles, and Peerie check. Tunisian crochet-in-the-round mimics knitting, so most knitting Fair Isle motifs can be used.
The body of the mitt is worked in Tunisian crochet in the round and the ribbing is straight Tunisian crochet.
In this pattern, different sizes are created by changing gauge. Two sizes are gauged for a finished mitt hand circumference of: Small-Medium (8 ¼”) and Medium-Large (9”). A 3mm hook generally works for the smaller size and a 3.25mm for the larger size.
These mitts work up well in superwash yarn that contains 20-25% nylon to keep the mitts from stretching. If using a none superwash yarn, you may find you need to reduce the hook size slightly (0.25mm) to match gauge.
Main color requires 200-220 yards of fingering weight/sock yarn. The contrast colors require: C1 45 yards, C2 25 yards, C3 25 yards.
This pattern is also available in an eBook containing eight colorwork fingerless mitt patterns for the price of five. Coorie: Tunisian Crochet Fingerless Mitts