A pair of mitts is a useful accessory to keep in your bag, and this design uses three shades of Shetland wool
OUTI KATER
“THESE FINGERLESS mittens are knitted in Jamieson & Smith’s 2ply Jumper Weight wool,” says Outi Kater. “This unisex pattern comes in two sizes, using two different needle sizes, but with the same number of stitches. The name of the pattern comes from the Gaelic name Somhairle, meaning ‘summer-wanderer’.”
PATTERN NOTE
The two sizes are knitted with the same number of stitches using two different needle sizes. Be careful to check that your gauge matches your chosen size.
MITTENS
(make 2 ) Using the appropriate DPNs for your size, yarn A and the long-tail method, cast on 64 sts.
Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
CUFF
Work 10 rounds in rib as set by Chart A.
BEGIN COLOURWORK
Rnd 1: Working from Chart B, work 31 sts as set by chart, pm, work to end as set by chart. Rnds 2-13: Work rounds 2-13 from chart.
BEGIN THUMB GUSSET
Continuing to work from chart as set, place thumb markers as foll: Rnd 14 (inc): Patt 31 sts, slm, M1, pm, patt to end.
65 sts.
Rnds 15-35: Continue to work from chart, increasing between markers as shown until Round 35 of chart is complete. 85 sts. Rnd 36: Patt 31 sts, slm, place 21 thumb sts on a holder, remove mrk, patt to end. 64 sts.
TOP OF HAND
Work rounds 37-59 of Chart B.
Work 8 rounds in rib as set by Chart A. Using yarn A, cast off in rib. Break all yarns.
THUMB
The thumb is worked using Chart C. Return the 21 held thumb sts to the needles.
Rnd 1 (inc): Using yarn A and beginning from the base of thumb, M1 by knitting through the back loop of the yarn running between sts, K10, M1, K11, M1, pm. 24 sts. Rnds 2-12: Work as set by chart.
Using yarn A, cast off in knit.
MAKING UP
Weave in ends, closing the gap that may have formed at the base of the thumb. Block mitts gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. v
PATTERN NOTE
If you are working with DPNs, rearrange the number of stitches on each needle by one or two every few rows to avoid developing ladders of looser stitches.
CHART PATTERNS
FAN AND BAMBOO PATTERN – SIZE 1
Rnd 1: P2, K1, yo, K5, K2tog, P1, SSK, K5, yo, K1, P2, K9. Rnd 2: P2, K8, P1, K8, P2, K9. Rnd 3: P2, K2, yo, K4, K2tog, P1, SSK, K4, yo, K2, P2, K9.
Rnd 4: Rep rnd 2.
Rnd 5: P2, K3, yo, K3, K2tog, P1, SSK, K3,
