Peaches 'n' cream mitts

Peaches 'n' Cream Mitts by Temple Crafts

What Is Being Made

The Peaches 'n' Cream Mitts are a pair of knitted fingerless gloves or mitts designed in three sizes: Small (8cm hand breadth), Medium (10cm hand breadth), and Large (12cm hand breadth). This intermediate-level knitting project creates a colorful, striped accessory using a charming three-color palette inspired by peachy and cream tones.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project worked primarily in the round using double-pointed needles (DPNs). The construction employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for an intermediate crafter:

• Working in the round to create seamless tubular fabric
• Ribbed cuffs for a fitted, elastic finish
• Color work through yarn alternation, creating horizontal stripes
• Thumb gusset shaping to accommodate the thumb opening
• Decreasing stitches to taper the mitt toward the wrist

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes classic, accessible stitches:

• 2x2 Ribbing: Creates the cuff and upper sections, providing stretch and structure
• Stockinette Stitch (st st): The main body fabric, worked flat and in the round for a smooth, classic appearance
• Knit 2 Together (k2tog): A basic decrease used for shaping
• Knit (k): The foundational stitch for the majority of the piece

Materials and Yarn

The pattern calls for DK-weight yarn, a lightweight yarn that works at a comfortable tension. The recommended yarn is Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, an acrylic option, with 100g required in each of three colors:

• Yarn A: Peach Orange (154)
• Yarn B: Vanilla Cream (07)
• Yarn C: Blush Pink (153)

The pattern notes that any DK-weight acrylic yarn worked to the same tension will serve as a suitable alternative, offering flexibility in fiber choice while maintaining the intended drape and fit.

Tools and Gauge

The project requires 3-mm double-pointed needles for the initial cast-on and ribbed cuff sections, and 4-mm double-pointed needles for the main body. The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 30 rows over 10cm x 10cm, worked on 4-mm DPNs in stockinette stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit across all three sizes.

Construction Overview

The mitts are constructed by casting on 40, 44, or 48 stitches (depending on size) and working in the round. The pattern begins with ribbed sections to create a fitted cuff, then transitions to stockinette stitch with color changes that alternate between yarns to create the peaches and cream striping effect. A thumb gusset is incorporated by picking up stitches, and the pattern includes decreasing rows to shape the mitt toward the hand opening. The finished piece measures 46 to 54 rows in total length, creating a mitt that extends partway up the forearm while leaving the fingers free.