There’s nothing quite like stranded colorwork to brighten my day. These mitts were inspired by spring blooms in the morning sun after a long dreary winter.

The difference between woolen and worsted spun yarn on colorwork may be fairly subtle, but it is definitely present! The worsted spun mitt is shinier, and the colors are easier to distinguish from each other given the increased stitch definition. The woolen spun mitt is fuzzier, with the colors blending together a bit more. I feel both are lovely in their own way and would recommend woolen for palettes where you want more blending of the colors, and worsted for palettes needing stronger contrast.

Sizes
S (M, L), sample shown in size M

Finished measurements
Circumference at palm above thumb: 6.25 (6.75, 7.5) inches / 16 (17, 19) cm

Length: 6.25 (6.5, 6.75) inches / 16 (16.5, 17) cm

Materials

• MC: 51 (61, 77) yards / 47 (56, 70) m sport weight yarn (2-ply, 100% Corriedale)
• CC1: 55 (61, 68) yards / 50 (56, 63) m sport weight yarn (2-ply, 100% Corriedale)
• CC2: 19 (21, 24) yards / 18 (20, 22) m sport weight yarn (2-ply, 100% Corriedale)
• CC3: 14 (15, 17) yards / 13 (14, 16) m sport weight yarn (2-ply, 100% Corriedale)
• CC4: 8 (8, 9) yards / 7 (7, 9) m sport weight yarn (2-ply, 100% Corriedale)
• CC5: 12 (13, 15) yards / 11 (12, 14) m sport weight yarn (2-ply, 100% Corriedale)
• 1 set of US 3 (3.25 mm) double-pointed needles
• 1 set of US 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles
• Tapestry needle, waste yarn, 2 stitch markers

Gauge
28 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) over stranded stocking stitch using larger needles