Pieces of Eight Mitts

Knitted in one piece these mitts form a "figure eight" shape around the thumb by increasing in the first part of a row and decreasing in the second part. The pattern includes illustrations concerning construction and topology. A **danish version** was written by [MarianneHo][1] and is available here: [http://strikkeglad.dk/2009/ottetalsvanter/][2] A **dutch translation** was provided by [mijikke](/people/mijikke) and is [available here][3]. A video tutorial in **Japanese** has been provided by Kabosu (かぼすの手しごと) on YouTube. You can find it here ([part 1][4]) and here ([part 2][5]). Renate Schattschneider ([wwmaid][6]) wrote **German versions** for this pattern: * For fingering weight yarn: [http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/8-ern-wasser][7] * For sports weight yarn: [http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alle-8-ung][8] Renate Schattschneider ([wwmaid][9]) hat zwei deutsche Versionen dieser Anleitung geschrieben: * Für 4-fädiges Sockengarn: [http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/8-ern-wasser][10] * Für 5-fädiges Garn: [http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alle-8-ung][11] A **crochet version** of this pattern is also available on Ravelry called [Octavo Fingerless Gloves][12]. I was asked a few times about the yarn I used: * For the green-blue ones I used a very cheap variegated sock yarn bought at a discounter in 2012 - it's listed here: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/vendita-sockenwolle (Colorway 555) * For the red-yellow-green ones, I used [Schoeller+Stahl Fortissima Mexiko][13]. I guess Noro sock would give similar results. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/people/MarianneHo [2]: http://strikkeglad.dk/2009/ottetalsvanter/ [3]: https://knitting-and-so-on.blogspot.com/2022/04/pieces-of-eight-mitts-in-dutch-gratis.html [4]: https://youtu.be/Vv4ipM7jUHA?si=pggZsGnr0wL9aLgl [5]: https://youtu.be/rI-f_s7iAL4?si=pPr0BOhJ3aDdRg_1 [6]: http://www.ravelry.com/people/wwmaid [7]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/8-ern-wasser [8]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alle-8-ung [9]: http://www.ravelry.com/people/wwmaid [10]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/8-ern-wasser [11]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alle-8-ung [12]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/octavo-fingerless-gloves [13]: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/schoellerstahl-fortissima-mexiko