Pepperberry Mitts

*The Pepperberry Mitts are a part of the Tasmania Collection. They feature the same Pepperberry motif as seen on the Pepperberry Jumper and these mitts would make for a great taster project for the jumper pattern!* *The pattern is written for 3 adult sizes, and are meant to be worn snug, with a little bit of negative ease.* **Sizing and fit** SIZES Small (Medium, Large) To fit hand circumference *(measured around the widest part of your hand)*: 18 (19.5, 21) cm / 7 (7.75, 8.25)" with approx. 1 cm / 0.75" of negative ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 17 (18.5, 20) cm / 6.75 (7.25, 8)" Length (adjustable): 21 (22, 23.5) cm / 8.25 (8.75, 9.25)" **Yarn** 4 ply / fingering weight wool or wool blend yarn in 3 colours: **Main Colour (MC):** 140 (160, 180) m / 153 (175, 196) yds **Contrast Colour 1 (CC1):** 13 (14, 15) m / 14 (15.5, 17) yds **Contrast Colour 2 (CC2):** 6 (7, 8) m / 7 (8, 9) yds *Sample is knit with Bombed Yarns Bellevue Park 4ply. (100% non superwash, worsted spun Merino wool, 238 m / 260 yds - 50g) in Pepperberry Mitt kit in colourway Coastal Waters.* **Needles** 2.75 mm / US2 Double pointed needles OR your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round. **Notions** 3 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle. **Gauge** 26 sts x 41 rnds to 10 cm / 4” on 2.75 mm / US2 needles in stockinette stitch in the round, measured from a relaxed fabric after blocking. **Design notes** These fingerless mitts are worked from the cuff down and in the round. The work begins with a half twisted rib cuff, followed by the Pepperberry pattern around the wrist, then the thumb gusset is worked in half twisted rib, and the hand is worked in stockinette stitch. The mitt is finished with a small slip stitch stripe detail, followed by half twisted rib edging. Finally the thumb is worked in the round in half twisted rib all they way through. **Techniques** Long-tail cast on Basic bind off Half twisted ribbing Slip stitch pattern Dip stitch pattern Basic increases: M1R, M1L Backwards loop cast on Picking up stitches **Skill level** Adventurous beginner