The Bohus-inspired Purlish Mitts are knit in the round with double-pointed needles using a 240-yard (220 m) mini skein set of hand-dyed fingering weight yarn (six colors). You’ll need no more than 10 gr/40 yards/37 m each of six colors ranging in tone from light (Color A) to dark (Color F).

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Sizes: S and M/L

Hand circumference: Size S 6.75 inches/17.5 cm unstretched at widest part of palm; Size M/L 7.25 inches/18.5 cm unstretched at widest part of palm

Length: Both sizes 7.25 inches/18.5 cm from cast-on to bind-off

Yarn/Yardage:
—180–240 yds/165–220 m fingering weight yarn. Sample was knit with a 240-yard (220 m) mini skein set of High Twist Sock 100% merino from Pigeonroof Studios; colorway: Sahara Desert.
—The size M/L sample mitts used approximately these amounts of yarn: Color A: 8 gr/32 yards/30 m; Color B: 6 gr/24 yards/22 m; Color C: 7 gr/28 yards/26 m; Color D: 9 gr/36 yards/33 m; Color E: 9 gr/36 yards/33 m; Color F: 8 gr/32 yards/30 m

Notions:
—US #2-1/2 (3.00 mm) double-pointed needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
—US #1-1/2 (2.50 mm) double-pointed needles
—Stitch markers, tapestry needle, small amount of waste yarn

Gauge: 28 sts/36 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using larger needle, after blocking

The colorwork pattern is presented in chart form only.