I grew up in a warm climate, and as a child I was completely obsessed with holiday movies that depicted young children in northern states going sledding, making snowmen, and creating snow angels clad in winter gear: hats, scarves, and especially mittens. The crystalized yet fluffy snow seemed so incredibly magical to me, and when I finally got to experience a snow day for the first time in college, I learned that it really is. I still live in the South, but now where I am blessed with at least one good snowfall per year. That’s when all of my winter dreams come true, and I get to enjoy snowy walks in pure stillness and the sense of calm that only winter can bring. Inspired by the changing light of a winter sky and the cozy feelings of a walk outside in the snow wearing one’s wooly best, Winterlight Mittens will keep you warm and toasty, no matter how many snow days you get to enjoy this year.

Materials

• Approximately 100g (250 yds/230 m) of DK weight yarn for the main color (MC), and 50g (125 yds/115 m) of DK weight yarn for the contrast color, for all sizes.

Sample is shown in Harrisville Designs Nightshades “Insomnia” (100% American Cormo) for MC and Harrisville Designs Daylights “Caffeine” for CC.

• US 4 (3.5 mm) 40” (100 cm) knitting needle

• US 5 (3.75 mm) 40” (100 cm) knitting needle

Stitch markers, if desired

Darning needle, blocking pins and boards, and wool wash, for finishing

NOTE ON NEEDLES: Alternatively, to use double-pointed needles (dpns) instead of working in magic-loop method, replace each circ with four dpns in the same needle size.

Gauge

24 stitches and 26 rounds = 4” [10 cm] in colorwork with larger needle, after blocking

Finished Measurements

4 (4½, 5)” [10 (10, 11½) cm] wide, measured flat

11 (11½, 11¾)” [28 (28½, 29) cm] long, from cuff edge to fingertip

To fit: Small adult (medium adult, large adult)

To be worn with ½” to 1½” [1 to 2½ cm] positive ease.