A new free pattern that is perfect for those lonely variegated skeins in your stash!

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Soft light filters through the trees, scattering colour across the forest floor — warm golds and gentle pinks glowing as dappled sunlight falls through the canopy.

Dappled Path Mitts capture that gentle play of light and movement, with slipped stitches that let variegated yarns shine, creating fabric that feels alive and subtly textured, like sunlight on a woodland trail.

Designed to be simple, straightforward, and deeply satisfying to knit, Dappled Path Mitts feature an easy, rhythmic stitch pattern that’s perfect for mindful making. The pattern is especially well suited to variegated and tonal yarns, allowing colour changes to do the work while the slipped stitches add quiet interest without complexity.

Using just 45-55g of yarn, these fingerless mitts are an ideal last-minute gift, a relaxing in-between project, or a practical option for charity knitting. Best of all, the pattern is free — my gift to you — so you can cast on, enjoy the journey, and perhaps knit more than one pair along the way.

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Yarn
Samples were knit in:
Malabrigo Yarn Rios (worsted weight; blue/brown/grey): 55g/106m/116y for the pair
Zakami Superwash Merino DK (pink/burgundy/yellow): 47g/94m/103y for the pair
Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (multicoloured): 43g/118m/129y for the pair

Sizes
One size, to fit hand circumference 18-22 cm/7-9”; designed to fit with 2-6cm/1-2.5” negative ease
Actual circumference 16 cm/7” (unstretched); actual length 20.5 cm/8”