Majella - mittens
Many of my designs take their name from my Italian birthplace, among the Abruzzo. Majella is a massif rising to 2,795 metres that local people also refer to as ‘Mother’. The surface texture of these mittens reminds me strongly of Majella clad in its vivid springtime hues. Linen stitch is ideal for a dense, warm mitten and this pattern is simply worked over two-round stripes of two alternating shades.

Yarn
Kate Davies Designs Àrd-Thìr (60% Peruvian Highland Wool; 40% Alpaca; 65m / 71yds per 50g skein)
A Vatersay: 2 x 50g skeins
B Luskentyre: 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
19 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm /4in over linen-stitch pattern in the round on gauge-size needle(s)
Use 7mm needle(s) as a starting point for swatching.

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

Special techniques
Two-colour long-tail cast on

Pattern notes
These mittens are worked from bottom to top. After the cuff is worked in corrugated rib, the hand follows a striped linen stitch pattern. Waste yarn is inserted for an afterthought thumb, which is completed at the end.

PLEASE NOTE: the pattern is for personal use only