Gallica

The Gallica mittens feature a striking all-over fair isle motif which can be knitted as shown in alternating shades or can also be knitted in one main shade with a contrasting background. These simple mittens are a great introduction to mitten knitting techniques.

The mittens are knitted in the round. The knitting starts with the cuff which is worked in striped corrugated ribbing. The main hand of the mitten is worked in standard stranded colour work with only ever two colours used on any one round and a maximum of 5 stitches in any one colour at a time.

There are three mitten sizes each with its own chart and all the charts are read from right to left on every round. There are also three thumb charts provided alongside the main mitten charts.

Susan is wearing the second size mittens in the photographs.

The pattern includes instructions for three sizes and contains clear written instructions and full colour charts, plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.