The textured leaf motif that runs up the front of these mittens is reminiscent of the autumnal red-orange seeds from the American Bittersweet plant. So naturally, these cozy textured mittens had to be called Bittersweet.

Finished Measurements
adult small (medium, large)
9 1⁄3 (10, 10)“ 23.6 (25.5, 25.5) cm approx length
7 1⁄3 (8 , 8 2⁄3)” 18.5 (20.5, 22) cm approx circumference
Shown in size adult small

Materials
Homestead Worsted from Heidi & Lana (100% merino wool) 210 yards (192 m)/ 100 g (3.53 oz) per skein: 1 skein shown in Desert Rose
OR 120 (140, 150) yards 110 (128, 137) m of worsted weight yarn

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rnds to 4” 10 cm, in reverse stockinette stitch pattern on US 7 4.5 mm needles