The Pihlaja mittens pair perfectly with their namesake beanie. The vibrant red-orange colour conjures up the beautiful, warm shades of autumn foliage.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: 0–0.5” / 0–1.5 ​cm of negative ease for a snug fit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 6.5 (7.25, 7.75)“ / 16.5 (18, 19.5) cm.
Length with Folded Cuff: 9.75 (10, 10.25)” / 24.5 (25) 26 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 skeins of Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (100% wool, 203 yds / 185 m – 50 ​g), colourway Potimarron.

Or approx. 230 (246, 273) yds / 210 (225, 250) m of sport-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with.

2 skeins of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246 ​yds / 225 m – 25 g), colourway Burnt Orange.

Or approx. 230 (246, 273) yds / 210 (225, 250) m of lace-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with.

The yarns are held together throughout the pattern.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Rosa Pomar Vovó or Ritual Dyes Sprite for the sport-weight yarn and Rosários 4 Aurora or Ritual Dyes Fae for the lace-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm and US 2 / 2.75 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Cable needle (optional), stitch markers.

GAUGE
24 sts x 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These mittens are knitted cuff up with a strand of sport-weight yarn held together with a strand of lace-weight yarn. The foldable cuff is knitted in 1 ​x 1 Twisted Rib. The back of the hand features a twisted knit-stitch pattern with 3-stitch cable pillars inspired by rowan tree’s foliage. The front of the hand and thumb are knitted in Stockinette Stitch.