Sheepscot Mitts

DESIGNER: Sarah Solomon

The SHEEPSCOT MITTS with their simple texture and utilitarian design are the perfect accompaniment to outdoor chores in cold weather. They are easy to work and suitable for a range of hand sizes. Wool is the original technical fiber and we put our samples to the test during out photo shoot where they ended up stained with oil after working with a chainsaw. A short soak in some warm water with a drop of Dawn dish soap and they were as good as new. We wanted an everyday approach to working with and wearing wool. Handknits don't just have to be for special occasions, they can be a useful and hard-wearing part of our everyday lives.

NOTE: This pattern is worked from the bottom-up. 

PATTERN INFORMATION

DIFFICULTY: 2/5

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

FULL LENGTH: 6" /15 cm long.

HAND CIRCUMFERENCE: 7 ¼" / 18.5 cm to fit 7–8" / 18–20.5 cm hand circumference.

THUMB: 1 ¼" / 3 cm long from top of gusset to bind off. Try the mitt on before you bind off to adjust length as needed.

YARN

Harrisville Designs Shear Merino-Dorset DK Weight

100% undyed American Wool/196 yards per 50 g skein

1 skein or 150 yards of DK weight yarn

NEEDLES

• MAIN FABRIC NEEDLE: US 3 (3.25 mm): DPNs

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge

GAUGE

• 30 sts and 36 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in 2x2 Rib, after wet-blocking

NOTIONS

• Waste yarn for holding thumb stitches
• Unique stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round and two additional markers for the thumb gusset
• Blunt tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES USED

• Casting on
• Knitting in the round
• Increasing
• Binding off 

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