Beaded Wildflower Mitts

Beaded Wildflower Mitts were born from a wish to hold on to a little bit of summer — capture the light of sun-lit meadows, the beauty of wildflowers, and carry the warmth of summer with you into the colder months. +[media title][1] Worked in DK wool and embellished with delicate seed beads, these mitts were designed in collaboration with [Sweet Paprika Designs](/patterns/sources/sweet-paprika-designs) using their squishy Cadenza yarn. The mitts are worked sideways in garter stitch, with short row shaping for the thumb gusset and a seamless finish achieved through grafting. Along the way, you’ll learn how to work the long-tail provisional cast on, to string and place beads, wrap and turn, and graft in two directions. **KEY TECHNIQUES** pre-strung beaded knitting long-tail provisional cast on grafting (standard and reverse) short rows (wrap and turn) Every technique in this pattern is accompanied by a video tutorial. **SKILL LEVEL** Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate **SIZES** **S (M, L)** to fit hand circumferences 7.0 (7.5, 7.9) inches / 18 (19, 20) cm). Select the size according to your hand circumference measurement. **YARN** **200–267 yds (140–180 m) / 60–80g** of [Cadenza](/yarns/library/sweet-paprika-designs-cadenza) by Sweet Paprika Designs; 284 yds (260 m) per 115g skein Shown in Denim and Raindrop colourways. >Yarn kits are available at [sweetpaprikadesigns.com][2] **Substitution yarn:** any heavy sport or DK weight yarn that matches gauge and can be threaded into your beads. **BEADS** Toho seed beads in **size 8**, in two colours: Colour A (Stem): 206 beads (approx. 6g) Colour B (Flower): 192 beads (approx. 6g) Bead colourways used in the Denim sample: TR-8-2107 (pink) TR-8-27F (green) Bead colourways used in the Raindrop sample: TR-8-978 (pink) TR-8-404 (green) **Note:** When substituting yarn or beads, make sure your chosen strand can be threaded through your seed beads! **TOOLS AND NOTIONS** pair **US 1.5 (2.5 mm)** knitting needles, or size to get gauge 2 stitch markers stitch holder (waste yarn or silicone tubing recommended) tapestry needle beading needle and sewing thread beading mat (optional) **Knitting Needles** Use 7.8 in (20 cm) long DPNs with point protectors, single-pointed or circular needles. **GAUGE** **24 sts x 27 garter ridges** in 4 in (10 cm) Note that beaded garter projects require a denser gauge than usual. This extra density keeps the beads in place and prevents the garter stitch from over-stretching. [1]: https://youtube.com/shorts/v3rGLitH3Zc [2]: https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/collections/knitting-skill-builder-boxes/products/beaded-knitting-box?fbclid=PAb21jcAUfTy9wZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzU2NzA2NzM0MzM1MjQyNwABp-YL_jfLaJCSpyi1RJrZ6nDbQQKxcgOluZKj6W0FJEyt9HaeCVYgiFdFV2S__aem_Wuy_i5KGhNGj343Uumi42Q