My dad is an avid bow hunter: he takes such pleasure in spending fall and winter mornings in a duck blind or up a tree. He doesn’t shoot much—just enough to eat and to donate to a homeless organization in town—but he does love to be out there enjoying the world.

Also known as trigger mitts, these leave your pointer finger and thumb free, while the other fingers snug warmly together in a modified mitten. The cuffs are extra long so the gloves stay tucked inside a coat or sweater.

I’ve used a gorgeous 100% yak down yarn here: it’s lightweight and very warm so the wearer can stay nimble. If you want to substitute yarns, choose a fiber that’s very warm—alpaca would be an especially good choice, but any wool will do. These gloves would work up beautifully in handspun.

Duplicate-stitch conductive thread on the tips of the thumb and pointer finger, and these could also be smartphone gloves.

Pattern includes both chart and written instructions for stitch pattern.

Sizes:

• Finished palm circumference (measured at widest point of palm, excluding thumb): 7¼ (8¼)“ / 18.5 (21) cm
• Glove designed to fit with 0–½“ / 0–1.5cm positive ease.
• Sizes correspond to Women’s M/L–Men’s S (Women’s XL–Men’s M/L). Shown in smaller size.
• Lengths of fingers and overall mitt adjustable.

Materials:

• Bijou Basin Ranch Bijou Spun Sport Weight (100% yak down; 328 yds / 300m per 100g skein); 1 skein, shown in Moss Green (sample used 245 yds)
• US 4 / 3.5mm needle for knitting small circumferences: dpns, 2 circulars, or 1 long circular for magic loop, as you prefer
• 3 removable stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Waste yarn