These elegant fingerless mittens are worked entirely in slip stitches. A textured feather adorns the back of each hand. The feather is a variation of the peacock feather in my “blinking peacock” shawl (which in turn is the crochet version of Michael Schmidt’s awesome knitted “Drachenfeuer” shawl). The mittens do not have the typical eye of a peacock feather, thus the “blind” in the name.

The pattern includes written instructions and step-by-step picture tutorials for all stitches and techniques used.

skills needed: chain

skills learned:

• front loop only slip stitch
• back loop only slip stitch
• decreases and increases
• short rows
• invisible seam in back loop only slip stitch

skill level: medium

yarn: ca. 40 g of sock weight yarn. The model is made from 35 g of Wollmeise “Pure” 100% Merino Superwash, colorway Aurora. Plan in a few grams extra.

hook: 3.5 mm (US size E)

also needed: Darning needle for invisible seaming

The pattern is available in English and German.

Special thanks to Waldmaus for proofreading!