New Horizons Mitts

The release of Nintendo’s Animal Crossings: New Horizons was a momentous occasion in my house, and it was perfectly timed in that it happened right as the world began to shut down due to a global pandemic. New Horizons offered a much-needed escape from a “real life” that was growing increasingly uncertain.

While there are many joys to be discovered throughout the game, I found instant #knitspiration in a pair of socks available at the start of the game: Cheerful yellow and orange, with the iconic Animal Crossing leaf motif repeated around the cuff. I knew I had to replicate the pattern, and so I’m very happy to share these New Horizons fingerless mitts.

Sizes
Small: approx. 6.5”/16.5cm circumference, 8”/20cm long
Medium: approx. 7.5”/19cm circumference, 9”/23cm long
with recommendations for further sizing up

Materials
Fingering weight yarn in three colours

• A: 100yds
• B: 50yds
• C: 20yds

Yarn used in sample: BC Garn Bio Balance 
(55% wool/45% cotton blend, 225m/50g), in Curry (A), Taupe (B), and Orange (C)

US3 / 3.25mm DPNs
stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
16.5 sts and 22 rows = 2”/5 cm 
worked flat in stockinette

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Techniques used 

• stranded colourwork
• locking floats
• 1 x 1 twisted rib
• knitting in the round