When I was finishing these mitts I had the song, “This Girl is on Fire” by Alicia Keys, running through my head… it was just such a wonderful day, I was feeling so grateful that I had work that I loved, that my life was moving forward and for the amazing people that had found their way into my life. I felt like a girl on fire, and I just wanted to share that light. I couldn’t believe that I was the same person, my life seemed unrecognizable from a few years ago - and it allowed me to see that even though we face challenges in life, that fire still lives within us, that we have the power to make changes, to move forward and to take the steps that we need to take in order to live the life our hearts truly desire. In that moment I experienced that we all have the opportunity to be that girl, or guy, on fire, sharing our light with the world.

Thank you to my wonderful editor and test knitter! I couldn’t have done it without you - so grateful for all your help!

Mitts

Materials:

• One 2.25mm / US size 1 circular needle 100cm / 40” in length for magic loop or DPN’s, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• One 2.5mm / US size 1.5 circular needle 100cm / 40” in length for magic loop or DPN’s, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• Stitch markers, optional, one of which is used to mark the beginning of round.
• Stitch holder or waste yarn.
• Tapestry needle for sewing in threads.
• Blocking materials.
• Fingering weight yarn in two colours, approximately 125m / 137yds of the Main Colour and approximately 60m / 66yds of the Contrast Colour. Sample shown in Malabrigo Sock, in colourways Sabiduria (Main Colour) and Frank Ochre (Contrast Colour).

Size:
One size, 18cm / 7” in circumference and 19cm / 7.5” long after blocking, using stated gauge.

Gauge:
36 stitches and 45 rows = 10cm / 4in in stranded knitted, knitted in the round, and blocked. Knitting to gauge is important to ensure that your knitted item is the correct size, and to ensure that yardage requirements are similar to those stated in the pattern.

Cowl

A colourwork cowl inspired by the beautiful pansy flowers, designed to match the mitts.

Materials:
• One 4.5mm / US size 7 circular needle, 60cm / 24” in length, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• One 4mm / US size 6 circular needle, 60cm / 24” in length, or a 60cm circular needle one US size smaller than needle size used to obtain gauge.
• 4 Stitch markers, optional, one of which is used to mark the beginning of round.
• Tapestry needle for sewing in threads.
• Blocking materials.
• Worsted weight yarn in two colours, approximately 164m / 180yds of the Main Colour and approximately 110m / 120yds of the Contrast Colour. The sample is knitted in Malabrigo Rios - 100% merino wool, 192m / 210yds per 100g, and is shown in colourways Holly Hock (Main Colour) and Frank Ochre (Contrast Colour).

Size:
One size, the cowl measures 65cm / 26” in circumference and 26.5cm / 10” in height.

Gauge:
22 stitches and 24 rows = 10cm / 4in in stranded knitting, knitted in the round, and blocked. Knitting to gauge is important to ensure that your knitted item is the correct size, and to ensure that yardage requirements are similar to those stated in the pattern.