Fitchen Mitts

Paper copy of the Fitchen Mitts by Ella Gordon, a bright and cheery pair of fingerless mitts, starting with a twisted and graduated coloured rib. They use five shades of Shetland wool

Jamieson and Smith, 2 ply Jumper weight (2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 115 mtrs/125 yds per 25g ball).
1 x 25g ball each in:
Yarn A: 52
Yarn B: 43
Yarn C: FC13
Yarn D: FC34
Yarn E: 125

2.5mm/US# 1-2 needles for your preferred method of working short circumferences
3mm/US# US 2½ needles for your preferred method of working short circumferences
2 lengths of smooth waste yarns for afterthought thumb placement
2 stitch holders or longer lengths of smooth waste yarn
SIZE
Actual hand circumference: 19cm/7.5 ins
Actual length from cuff to end of fingers: 20.5cm/8 ins

PATTERN NOTES
These mitts are knit in the round from the cuff up, with an afterthought thumb. After completing the main knitting, you remove the waste yarn and pick up the stitches for the fingers and thumb.

TECHNIQUES
Knitting in the round, colourwork, afterthought thumb