Plication: the act or procedure of folding. the state or quality of being folded; a fold.

With these fun mitts, your knitting folds as you go and then you fold it again to make these simple knit-flat mitts.

Without the optional thumb these mitts are a very easy beginner knit. But to add a little spice, they have the added bonus of a great short row thumb technique that will equip you with a recipe to turn any square or rectangle into a mitt simply by folding and seaming it.

To make the pattern even more useful, it is written with three different gauges to suit aran, DK or fingering yarn.

Pattern contains
Pattern is fully written out. Links to tutorials for recommended cast on, seaming techniques, short rows etc. Directions for knitting in aran, DK or fingering yarn.

Sizes
Sizes are approx. finished hand circumferences (actual finished garment measurements are in the pattern for ref):
XS: to fit hands from 15cm/6 inches up to 16.5cm/7inches in circ.
S: to fit hands up to 18cm/7 1/3 inches in circ.
M to fit hands up to 19cm/8 inches in circ.
L: to fit hands up to 20.5 cm/8 ½ inches in circ.

Needles:
Needles sizes are for guidance only, always use the correct needle to obtain gauge:
Aran: 5mm/ US 8
DK: 4mm/US 6
Fingering: 2.5mm/ US 1.5

I used smaller needles as I am a much looser than average knitter

Gauge:
Stitches and ridges (2 rows) over 10 cm/4 inches of garter stitch

Aran: 18
DK: 23
Fingering: 30

Skills assumed:
knit
decreasing
short rows (video link provided)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Yarn and yardage
Aran: The Croft Shetland Colours
by West Yorkshire Spinners in Tresta
XS: 67 m/74 yds
S: 80m/88yds
M: 89m/ 98 yds
L:104m/114yds

DK: Eden Cottage Oakworth DK
XS: 107m/117yds
S: 130m/140yds
M:142m/155yds
L: 165m/182yds

Fingering: Malabrigo sock
XS: 140m/155yds
S: 166m/182yds
M: 185m/202yds
L: 215m/236yds

Always allow extra yarn. A light worsted yarn may be an option for the DK gauge and a heavy worsted for the aran. This looks great in both solid and multi-coloured yarns. You’ll see the the decrease pattern best in lights, brights or jewel colours.