HOWDY MITTS
by Andee Fagan
MATERIALS
1 skein “Nuevo Mundo Alpaca Pure Softness Worsted” 100% alpaca (185 yards)
Sample shown in Blended Gray
NEEDLES
US7 / 4.5 mm straight or circular needles (worked flat)
SIZES
7” (8”) circumference at wrist x 11” long
GAUGE
4-1/4 stitches = 1” in stockinette stitch
6 rows = 1” in stockinette stitch
TOOLS
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
SKILL LEVEL
Short Row Shaping
Backwards Loop Cast On
Invisible Horizontal Seam
INTRODUCTION
“Howdy Mitts” is a fingerless glove pattern. The main portion of the mitt is knitted flat in a combination of garter ridge stitch and stockinette stitch. You will work the increased for the palm with short row shaping. Finally you will seam up the mitts using an invisible horizontal seam. If you are not familiar with short row shaping, backwards loop cast on and seaming than these mitts are an excellent practice project. I did not include written out directions for each of those methods because the internet is flooded with wonderful tutorials already.
