Winglet Mitts

or purchase through Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

For lovers of winged things and the natural world :) These quick to knit, lepidoptera inspired mitts feature an embossed motif of an affable moth (not of the wool eating kind, promise!). The motif is deceivingly simple to create - knits, purls, basic decreases, some yarn overs and possibly one or two new techniques for you to learn, is all it takes to make these little winged friends.

SIZE

youth (small, medium, large)

Hand circumference:

16 (17, 18.5, 19.5) cm/ 6 1/4 (6 3/4, 7 1/4, 7 3/4) inches

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

1 skein* of Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Sock (Fingering weight/ 4 ply - 100% Superwash Merino, 366 meters/ 400 yards - 114 g)

Shown in colours Federal Hill (light grey), Lauraville (lavender purple) and Concord Point (bright purple)

*You will only need approx half of a skein. The largest size uses less than 50 g of yarn for a pair.

Needles

  • 2.00 mm/ US 0 double pointed needles (set of 5)

  • 2.25 mm/ US 1 double pointed needles (set of 5)

Notions

  • Stitch markers (removable)

  • Tapestry needle

Substitute Yarn Ideas ($-$$$)

GAUGE

32 sts x 48 rows per 10 cm/ 4 ins over Stockinette st using larger needles, blocked. Adjust needle size to obtain gauge.


woman hands in the air wearing the winglet mitts in grey colour.
3 winglet mitts in different colours, from bright purple, lavender and light grey, lay spread out on a log.
A woman’s hand rest on a railing, while wearing the winglet mitts in bright purple..
A women wearing winglet mitts with her hands resting on her shoulder.