Blue Ridge Mitts

Growing up, one of my family’s favorite day trips was to wander along sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Often, the mountains peek out from a low cloud, giving them a mystical, other-worldly feel. The Blue Ridge Mitts echo these soft blue layers of mountains, rising and falling. Their subtle textured pattern brings to mind the subtle differences in colors the eye picks up as the mountains recede in the distance. These mitts are designed to help a beginner learn to follow a chart, but a seasoned knitter could whip up a pair in no time. Included are hints & tips, and basic chart-reading directions. I’ve also included the directions for full mittens, if you want those fingers covered. If you’re a newer knitter, or a life-long-learning knitter like me, read all the hints & tips before you cast on. You’ll find my “secret” for never having to re-do my cast on because it twisted!