I really wanted to play with texture with these mitts, evoking the ridges and spines of the cactus with the garter stitch ribbing of the green columns.

The strong vertical lines of the ribbing directly mirror the shape of the Organ Pipe cactus.

Sizes
Women’s S (M, L)

Finished Measurements
Palm circumference: 6½ (7¼, 8)in / 16.5 (18.5, 20.5)cm
Length: 7½ (7¾, 8)in / 19 (19.5, 20.5)cm

Yarn
Elemental Affects Natural Shetland Fingering (118 yds / 108m per 1 oz / 28g), 1 skein each, in the following colors:
Mioget (Natural cream color)
Lichen
Cranberry
Scarlet
Dusty Red
Ochre

Needles
US1½ / 2.5mm circular needles or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
30 sts and 40 rnds = 4in / 10 cm in stranded St st

Notions
(3) stitch markers (1 unique for beginning of round), waste yarn for thumb, yarn needle

Skills
knitting in the round, stranded knitting, following colorwork charts, lace

Thank you to my tech editor, KT Vaughan.