Numida Mitts were designed with an adorable feather motif inspired by the beautiful, helpful, and comical Guinea Fowl. They are knit from cuff to hand, using stranded colorwork to create the lovely feathers on the arms. The pattern is written using a 9” / 23 cm circular needle for everything but the thumb (which requires either magic loop or DPNs) but the pattern construction is easily converted to whatever small circumference knitting method you prefer.

Yarn
MC: Approx 160 (200, 240) yd / 146 (183, 219) m fingering weight yarn
CC: Approx 36 (45, 55) yd / 33 (41, 50) m fingering weight yarn
Suggested Yarn: The Lamb & Kid Kiddo (85% merino wool superwash/15% nylon, 220 yd {201 m} / 50 g); Sample used 1 skein in colorway Concrete and 1 skein in colorway Downy for size 7.25” / 18 cm

Gauge
28 sts and 38 rounds / 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with larger needle

Tools
Size 4 (3.5 mm) 9” (23 cm) circular needle (or size needed to meet gauge)
Size 3 (3.25 mm) 9” (23 cm) circular needle (or 1 size smaller than gauge needle)
3 stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape

Finished Measurements
5.75” (7.25”, 8.5”) / 15 (18, 22) cm circumference; length is adjustable

Pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.