Pine Croft Fingerless Mitts
The Pine Croft Fingerless Mitts pattern is an enjoyable and engaging design for knitters looking to enhance their stranded knitting skills in the round. Perfect for both beginners and intermediate knitters, this cozy project calls for medium-weight 100% Icelandic wool that works up easily, creating a light-weight barrier against the cold. Not only does this design offer warmth and style, but it's also a fantastic way to utilize your stash yarn, making it a sustainable choice for eco-conscious crafters! The pattern includes comprehensive written instructions along with a detailed chart for each size, ensuring clarity and ease of use.
This special design is lovingly named after my grandparents’ cherished summer home, “Pine Croft.” This historic settler farmhouse, built in the 1880s, is situated on a picturesque point overlooking a stunning lake in Muskoka, Canada. The memories of summers spent there inspired this knitting pattern, with my grandfather having planted numerous white pines that have since grown into tall, majestic trees that continue to stand proudly today.
To create the perfect pair of mitts, achieving the correct gauge is essential. The recommended gauge for the Pine Croft Fingerless Mitts is 18 stitches and 20 rounds to 10 cm (4 inches) in stranded stockinette stitch using a 5.00 mm (US 8) circular needle. With this beautiful and practical pattern, you can relish in both the crafting process and the resulting cozy accessories. Dive into this fun knitting adventure and bring a piece of “Pine Croft” into your own home!
