Pattern: My Own (see below)
Yarn: SULI FIBRES Pink Mixy. Wool, mohair, silk and sparkle. Bobble plied, thick and thin.
Needles: 4.5 mm bamboo DPNs
Modifications: None

I actually made these up last weekend but didn’t get around

to photographing them until today. They were a lot of fun to make up. They go pretty quickly and you can try them on as you go. I’ve got a few patterns for more advanced styles of mitts with cables and colour work and I was able to use those as guidelines for making my own pattern. Zeke seemed quite excited to be part of the pictures.

These represent my third try at the lower cuff. I started off with 2x2 ribbing but the bobbles in the yarn made it very stiff. I discovered that the firmness of the yarn meant that the edge didn’t curl when it was in stocking stitch so I went with that instead. The ribbon runs through a series of eyelets and lends a little daintiness to the somewhat heavier texture of the yarn. I used very thin ribbon (3.5 mm, Pearl from the Montano series I got the other day) but I think thicker ribbons would look interesting too.

I’ve been wearing them at work all week. They are great for keeping your hands warm at the keyboard - your fingers are free but they don’t get so cold - they’d be great for knitting too.

Here is my pattern for anyone who wants to try these:

Tools and Materials:
Yarn: SULI FIBRES Pink Mixy (See note at end about choosing yarn)
Needles: 4.5 mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge:  12 sts/4” in stocking stitch, in the round.
Other: Ribbon, tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holder

Sizing:
Provided you cast on loosely these should be a 'one size fits most' kind of project. For reference my hand measures 7” around the knuckles. If this is significantly larger or smaller than your hand measurement you can add or subtract stitches in multiples of 2 and the eyelet pattern will still work out.

Note: The knitted portion of these mitts is completely reversible. There isn't a proper left and right until you add your ribbons.

Right Mitt: Cast on very loosely 20 sts. Distribute over three or four needles and join into round.
Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: (Eyelet Round) *k2tog, yo. Repeat from * to end of round.
Round 4: Knit.
Repeat round 4 16 times.

Thumb Gusset:
Round 21: K1, pm, m1, k2, m1, pm, k to end of round. 22 sts.
Round 22: Knit.
Round 23: Knit.
Round 24: K1, m1, k4, m1, k to end of round. 24 sts.
Round 25: Knit.
Round 26: Knit

Palm:
Round 27: K1, move next 6 sts to wast yarn, CO2, k to end of round. 20 sts.
Round 28: Knit.
Repeat Round 28 5 times.
BO loosely.

Thumb:
Transfer 6 sts from wast yarn to needles.
Pick up 4 sts around top of thumb gusset. 10 sts.
Knit 5 rounds.
BO loosely.

Left mitt:
Make as Right mitt.

Finishing:
Weave in tails, filling in any holes around the thumb join. Block. Decide which mitt is left and which is right.  Thread ribbon through eyelets to make bow on outside of mitt. Repeat for second mitt.

Choosing Yarn:
The yarn I used to make my mitts was a unique handspun yarn but I think it is possible to substitute any number of other yarns with similar properties and gauge. SULI FIBRES Pink Mixy (81m/66g) is a blend of wool, mohair, silk and sparkle; it's bobble plied on a thread with a thick and thin texture.