Bee-autiful Mitts

Inspired by the bees that are all over the wild chives on our little wildflower roof garden, the Bee-autiful mitts help let the world know that you are bee friendly! If you love the outdoors and nature, it would be hard to resist these colourwork fingerless mitts with their adorable bee motifs complete with delicate mohair wings! Bee-autiful mitts are the perfect accessory for wearing while out in the garden, on a walk, or for just keeping your hands warm at home. Basically, anywhere where you may need a little extra warmth. As someone who is constantly taking photos or wanting to knit a row here or there (anywhere!) fingerless mitts are my hand accessory of choice! These mitts are inspired by the Bee-autiful socks pattern. These bees however are bigger and more fluffy, to create a prominent single set of bees for your mitts Sizing 1 (2, 3) Hand circumference: 17.5 (19, 21) cm / 7 (7½, 8¼) inches Hand length: 19 (19.5, 20.75) cm / 7 ½ (7¾, 8¼) inches Recommended ease: can be worn with no ease or up to 2.5cm (1 inch) negative or positive ease depending on whether you want a tight or loose fitting mitt. (Smaller or larger sizes can be achieved with smaller or larger needles sizes and/or thinner or thicker yarn). Sample shown is knit in size 2, hand circumference 19 cm / 7½ inches. MATERIALS Yarn – Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn MC: Rico Design Superba Tweed 4ply sock yarn (60% Wool, 30% Polyamid, 7 Polyacrylic, 3% Viskose), 375m (410 yds) per 100g CC1 & CC2: John Arbon Textiles Exmoor sock 4ply (60% Exmoor Blueface / 20% Corriedale / 10% Zwartbles, 10% Nylon), 200m (218 yds) per 50g CC3: Lang Yarns Mohair Luxe (77% Mohair (Superkid), 23% Seide), 175m (191 yds) per 25g. (This yarn is held double). Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge. Shown in MC: Black (008). Approx. 30g (30g, 35g), 112m (112m, 131m) / 122 yds (122 yds, 143 yds) CC1: Fuzzpig. Approx. 3g, 12m / 13 yds. CC2: Drumble. Approx. 3g, 12m / 13 yds CC3: Silver. Approx 5g, 35m / 38 yds (yarn held double) (The cream version uses Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100g tweed in Natural as main colour) Needles For ribbing and stockinette all sizes: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. For colourwork size 1 and 3: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. For colourwork size 2: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes. GAUGE 34 sts x 40 rnds = 10 cm (4 inches) for ribbing, stockinette for all sizes and colourwork, sizes 1 and 3. 32 sts x 38 rnds = 10 cm (4 inches) for colourwork, size 2. Notions 3 stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle for sewing in ends.