Mt. Pleasant Mitts

***Spend $25 or more in my Ravelry shop in one transaction and you will automatically receive 25% off your entire purchase!!*** These stockinette mitts are the perfect canvas for a bit of embellishment with simple embroidery stitches. **Skills required** Long-tail cast-on Working small circumferences in the round Increasing Decreasing Picking up stitches Embroidery (optional) There are links to embroidery tutorials on my helpful techniques page [here][1]. **Sizes** (measured above the thumb) Small/medium will fit hands measuring 6.5 to 7.75 inches around Medium/large will fit hands measuring 7.75 to 9 inches around **Materials** Approximately 120/140 yards of worsted-weight yarn. Sample mitts were knit in Knit Picks Simply Wool Worsted (100% eco wool) US 6/4 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge in your preferred configuration for working small circumferences Second set of needles (dpns work well) to work thumb, or waste yarn to hold hand stitches Stitch markers Measuring tape Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and doing embroidery Scraps of contrasting yarn for embroidery Chat thread for volume 3 of the Mountain Trails Collection is [here][2]. *Sample was knit in Simply Wool Worsted in Wilbur* For sneak peaks and exclusive coupons, sign up for the Fogbound Knits newsletter [here][3]! [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/fogbound-knits/pages/Helpful-tutorials-3 [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fogbound-knits/topics/4273737 [3]: http://eepurl.com/bAUlfb