Buggiflooer Mitts

The Buggiflooer Mitts is based on a traditional Shetland design with a patterned cuff which is folded over the ribbed section creating a double layer around the wrist. I designed the Buggiflooer Mitts to match the Buggiflooer Beanie (the Shetland Wool Week hat in 2023, the year I was the Patron).

The design features the same original five colour ways used in the official Buggiflooer Beanie. Three suggestions uses six colours and two suggestions use three colours. The pattern calls for 2 ply jumper weight from five different yarn producers. I would recommend using 100% Shetland wool for best results.

The pattern is one size adult but the actual size can be changed using larger or smaller needle sizes. Please pay particular attention to the required tension as my knitting gauge is close.

Buggiflooer is the Shetland word for sea campion which, growing in abundance around the Shetland coast, is the inspiration behind this design.