Festive Robin Mitts

Celebrate some winter’s magic and keep your hands cozy and warm with these delightful, robin bird themed fingerless mitts. Knit seamlessly in the round from the cuff upwards, these mitts are as enjoyable to make as they are to wear. The stranded colourwork robin pattern finishes just before the fingers (for freedom of movement) and has a a neat, picked-up thumb that adds comfort for a perfect fit. Wear them for a touch of winter cheer. Even in the coldest months, a little robin redbreast can help brighten your day. **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) Hand circumference: 17.5 (19, 21) cm / 7 (7½, 8¼) inches Hand length: 19 (19.5, 20.75) cm / 7 ¼ (7 ¾, 8) 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. **MATERIALS** Yarn – Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn MC: Wollspinerei Vestsch Spina sock yarn - 75% Wool and 25% Nylon. 400m / 437 yds per 100g. CC 1, 2 and 3: Lang Yarns, Jawoll sock - 75% Wool and 25% Nylon. 210m / 230 yds per 50g. Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge. Shown in MC: Udine. 120m (120m, 140m) / 131 yds (131 yds, 153 yds). Approx. 30g (30g, 35g). CC1: Nougat. 32m (36m, 40m) / 35 yds (40 yds, 43 yds). Approx. 8g (9g, 10g). CC2: Red. 12m / 13 yds. Approx. 3g. CC3: Black (Scrap yarn amounts for eyes and beak) **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 (9inch) 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.