This pattern is part of Lost in the Woods - a collection of 12 patterns by three designers – 6 garments, 6 accessories – inspired by the forests we love.

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Autumn’s slanted light brings out the forest’s glowing colours, even before the leaves turn, and the woods are more inviting than ever – but if you want to forage in the chilly season, it’s time to slip on some gloves.

Stranded colourwork echoes these woodsy shades and provides maximum warmth;the thumb gusset increases are carefully incorporated into the stitch pattern, while the long wrists ensure no draughty gaps under your coat.

Yarn
5 colours of 4-ply Shetland yarn:
160 (180, 190, 210) m / 170 (190, 210, 230) yards of main colour (MC)
30 (30, 40, 40) m / 30 (40, 40, 40) yards of contrast colours 1, 2, 3 and 4 (CC1, CC2, CC3 and CC4)

Sample uses Jamieson & Smith Jumper Weight, 115 m / 125 yards per 25 g ball.
MC: shade FC11 (spring green), 2 balls
CC1: shade 121 (pale yellow), 1 ball
CC2: shade 54 (dark grey), 1 ball
CC3: shade 203 (pale grey), 1 ball
CC4: shade FC38 (rust), 1 ball

Notions
• tapestry needle
• waste yarn to use as a stitch holder

Skills required
• knitting and purling
• increasing and decreasing
• charted stranded colourwork
• picking up stitches
• knitting in the round
• grafting