Fragilehands

**Fragilehands** *Shifting fields of ice thaw from the tips of the fingers down to open water on the wrist.* **Yarn** Kate Davies Designs Milarrochy Tweed (70% Wool; 30% Mohair; 100m / 109yds per 25g ball) 1 ball each of the following shades: **Arctic Colourway** **A** Lochan **B** Tarbet **C** Ardnamurchan **D** Outsea **E** Hirst **Volcanic Colourway A** Bruce **B** Lochan **C** Backen **D** Cranachan **E** Asphodel **Needles and notions** Gauge-size needles in preferred type for working small circumferences Below gauge-size needles in preferred type for working small circumferences Tapestry needle Stitch markers Waste yarn or stitch holder **Gauge** 30 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm / 4in over colourwork pattern in the round after blocking. Use 2.75mm needle as a starting point for swatching. **Size** To fit hand circumference: 18-19.5cm / 7-7.5in To add length, knit additional plain rounds in shade A after increase round, before chart. Height from cuff to tip: 24cm / 9.25in **Pattern notes** These mittens are worked in the round from the bottom up following a colourwork chart. After a small ribbing section, the chart integrates a thumb gusset, with thumb stitches put on a holder before finishing the rest of the body. The small pattern repeats around the mitt, making right and left mittens identical.