Jinkies

These mitts and gauntlets feature an addictive pattern that twists rhythmically back and forth. Jinkies are “nooks and crannies” in Scots

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Ooskit (100% British Wool; 240yds / 220m per 100g skein)
1 skein in shade Domra (gauntlets) or Horkel (mitts)

Needles and Notions
Above gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences, for gauntlet cuff
Below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences, for mitt cuff
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences, for hand and thumb
Stitch marker
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Gauge
25 sts and 34 rounds to 10cm / 4in over pattern using gauge-size needles.
Use 3.5mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Size
To fit average adult hand with 18-20.5cm / 7-8in circumference
Circumference: 19.5cm / 7¾in
Length
Gauntlets: 31cm / 12in
Mitts: 20cm / 8in
Be sure to check your gauge, and block appropriately.

Pattern notes
These mitts or gauntlets are knitted from cuff to top, with a thumb gusset. Charts are read from right to left throughout. If making gauntlets, begin by weighing your skein, and winding it off into 2 equal halves (you’ll then be able to use up to half your available yarn for each gauntlet, ensuring a matching pair).

This pattern is part of a small collection featuring motifs adapted from Norah Gaughan’s brilliant Twisted Stitch Sourcebook