Gran Sasso - Mittens
Gran Sasso, which means Big Stone, is a majestic and fascinating mountain - the highest in the Italian Appennines, standing at 2,912 m. The dusky shades of this pair of designs are reminiscent of those of Gran Sasso on a soft, autumnal evening, while the corrugated texture shared by both hat and mittens is evocative of this rugged, and rewarding mountain.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Àrd Thìr (60% Peruvian Highland Wool; 40% Alpaca; 65m / 71yds per 50g skein)
A Firemore: 2 x 50g skeins
B Kintra: 2 x 50g skeins

Needles and notions
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences
Waste yarn (for holding thumb stitches) Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
22 stitches and 26 rounds to 10cm / 4in over pattern in the round on gauge-size needle(s)
Use 4.5mm needle(s) as a starting point for swatching.

Size
To fit adult hand with 18-20.5cm / 7-8in circumference

Pattern notes
These mittens are worked from bottom to top, following a simple striped pattern in alternating shades, with an afterthought thumb.

PLEASE NOTE: the pattern is for personal use only