Sheringham Mitts

These mitts are worked in a combination of flat and circular knitting. The Channel Island cast-on and a Garter stitch welt start things off, and a buttonhole is knitted into this section. The cuff is knitted flat, edged with the modified attached I-cord, then joined circularly at the wrist. When the mitt is completed, the welts are overlapped and closed with a button, creating an old-fashioned “keyhole” opening below the wrist. The hand section is knitted in the round along with the thumb gusset, then gusset stitches are placed on waste yarn, to be completed later. Garter stitch welts and the Channel Island bind-off finish off the mitt and the thumb. Directions for the special techniques are included.

Hand circumference above thumb: 6½ (7, 7½, 8)" (16.5 [18, 19, 20.5] cm). Length: 6½ (6½, 7¼, 7 ¼)" (16.5 [16.5, 18.5, 18.5] cm).

One skein of fine fingering or lace-weight yarn is required.