Subtle textures of this cozy pair were inspired by the intricate marble and granite stonework of Venice. The way light and shadow are used as a part of rich decorations of Venetian architecture is applied to the mittens design, adding depth and dimension to the intertwined stitches and nupps.

The pattern is pretty straightforward and entertaining to work, as it only involves two decorative stitches married in a modern design. Venetian Mittens are knit in fingering weight, and are a perfect project for that special skein of sock yarn. The ribbed fabric used for all parts of the mittens together with the ergonomic palm and thumb shaping guarantee a comfortable and snug fit. The top cuff can be worn two ways - folded down or unfolded - depending on the coziness level desired. Written instructions, charts and a video tutorial for nupps are provided.

This design is a part of the STONE - The Sun and Fog Winter 2022 collection. It features nine knit and crochet designs from Northern California creators that showcase the inspiration by stone in fiber form.

Size

• 1 (2, 3): to fit palm circumference of 6-7.5 (7.5-9, 9-10.5)“ / 15-19 (19-23, 23-27)cm
• Length: 8” / 20cm with folded top cuff, 9.5” / 24cm with stretched cuff, adjustable
• Sample is shown in size 1

Yarn

• Sample mittens: Seismic Luxe Fingering by Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon, 3.5oz / 100g, 370yds / 338m) in color Overcast
• Kits in original yarn are available here; kits from Golden Sheep Fibers are available here
• Heavier fingering or light sport weight yarn
• 240 (305, 370)yds / 220 (279, 338)m
• Recommended: solid, tonal or semi-solid colorway that wouldn’t distract from the details of the pattern
• Several affordable yarn substitutions: Cloudborn Highland Sport Valley Yarns Huntoington, Cascade 220 Sport, Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering

Needles and Gauge

• US 2 / 2.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge of 44 sts and 38 rows in 4” / 10cm in 1x1 half twisted rib, unstretched, after blocking. Pattern for the swatch: (k1tbl, p1) around
• Circular needles on a long cable for magic loop method OR a pair of small circumference circulars OR a set of DPNs
• Crochet hook of the same size as the needles for working nupps (optional)

Construction and Pattern Details

• The mittens are knitted from the bottom up seamless in the round. Both are worked the same way.

• There are directions for stitch distribution for both the magic loop and the DPNs.

• The intertwined patterns have both the written row-by-row instructions and the charts.

• Instructions for nupps are provided both for working them with a crochet hook and with needles.

• The pattern incorporates thumb increases in the palm shaping for a more ergonomic fit.