Construction

The Hanmer Mitts are knit in the round from the bottom up, increasing to form the thumb, with stranded colorwork at the top using a chart.

Materials Needed Yarn

Brushtail Upcycled Possum Merino

(75% merino wool/ 25% Brushtail possum fur, DK weight/ 8ply, 150m/ 164y per 50g)
Colors pictured: Firefly, Red, Natural Light

Or similar yarns that can achieve gauge.

Quantities needed

You will need 1 skein per color.
If substituting yarn, approx. amounts required:

Color 1 (Firefly): 68 metres/ 75 yards
Color 2 (Red): 7 metres/ 7.5 yards
Color 3 (Natural Light): 21 metres/ 22 yards

needles

4mm/US Size 6 circular needle, 80–100cm/32–40in in length for magic loop

or DPNs if preferred (small circumference knitting). Or needle sizes to obtain gauge.

notions

Tapestry needle (for finishing) Stitch markers: 3 total

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows = 10cm/4in in stockinette stitch

Finished Measurements

Approx. 18cm/7in circumference and 16.5cm/6.5in long