Hortus Mitts

Pattern Inspiration: These mitts were inspired by the element of Earth. Earth always makes me think of green and growing things, so I picked stitches that reflected little sprouts emerging from the soil. Hortus means “garden” in Latin, exactly the vibe I was going for with these stitches. Basic Information: Pattern is written in US crochet terms. Yarn: DK weight (weight 3). Approximately 130-175 yards. I used Explorer Knit Rockies DK (100% superwash merino, 274 yards/100g) for my sample. Hook: 3.75 mm, or size needed to meet gauge. Finished size - unstretched: Small - 5.5” palm, 5” wrist Medium - 6.5” palm, 6” wrist Large - 7.5” palm, 7” wrist. Gauge: Before blocking, 12 rows of scblo ribbing = 2” long, unstretched.