Bendigo Mitts

> This pattern is part of **The Bendigo > Project, 2025**. > > The theme for The Bendigo Project in > 2025 is stripes, and they are very > much present in all of the designs, > but with delightful variety: changing > directions, textures, rhythm and > sequence! > > Check out the other patterns in the > collection: > > The [Bendigo Socks][1] by me; [Basic > Nonsense Fibonacci Cowl][2] designed by > Tess Vandekolk; [Long Paddock][3] jumper > designed by Vera Marcu; [4 winds scarf][4] > and [Sunde sweater][5] and top by Susanna > Kaartinen > > The Bendigo Project Knitalong > commenced on Sunday 16th March and > will conclude with a meet up at The > Australian Sheep and Wool Show, in > Bendigo on Saturday July 19th 2025. Bendigo can be icy cold in winter, and if you’ve ever attended the annual Australian Sheep and Wool Show held there in July, you will know you definitely need something to keep your hands toasty warm. This pattern was designed to be a quick and satisfying knit and is intended to replicate the fun and interest of the Bendigo Socks pattern, but for your hands! The pattern is written for DK weight (8ply) yarn – you could choose a special single skein or combine some gorgeous leftovers and have fun playing with colour. Grab your needles and have a ball knitting up these cosy and cute mitts! This pattern has been tech edited and fully tested. I warmly welcome any feedback or questions about the pattern. Happy making! Kath xx **Options/Features** DK weight (8ply) gauge 3 different yarn options to get gauge Use full skeins, minis or scraps Easy cables without cable needle Striped Ridges texture Easy thumb gusset **Yarn** Around 70g of any DK weight (8ply) yarn (approx 200-225m per 100g) OR Around 70g of any fingering weight (4ply) yarn held double (approx 400m per 100g) OR Around 40g of any fingering weight (4ply) yarn (approx 400m per 100g) held with around 20g of any laceweight (2ply) yarn such as silk mohair or suri alpaca silk **Needles** 3.25mm (US Size 3) 3.75mm (US Size 5) **Sizes** Child (15cm/6”) Small Adult (18cm/7”) Medium Adult (19-20cm/7.5”) Large Adult (21cm/8.25”) Hand circumference is measured around the widest part of the hand not including the thumb. Designed with approximately 1cm of negative ease. **Estimated Yarn Required** 110 (120) 130 (140) m **Gauge** 22 sts x 30 rows = 10cm (4”) in stockinette (blocked) [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bendigo-socks [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-nonsense-fibonacci-cowl [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-paddock [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/4-winds-scarf [5]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunde