Cyclamen Mitts

The appearance of cyclamen in plant shops is a sure sign that we’re in for cooler weather. These delightful little flowers, a staple in autumn and winter gardens, come in a range of colours from purest white to holiday red, with all the pinks and purples in between.

Cyclamen Mitts is a knitting design inspired by the flowers themselves, standing in groups on straight little stalks.

• Textured flowers are repeated along elegant twisted rib stems.
• Stitch motifs are easy to work and give beautiful results.
• A perfect fit thanks to the super stretchy twisted rib, which wraps right around the palms.

The smallest size of my Cyclamen Mitts uses just 1/3 of a skein of fingering weight yarn…maybe you have some left over from another project? Fingerless mitts are so much quicker to knit than a pair of socks, and they really do make the perfect handmade gift.

The pattern includes both charts and written instructions.

Sizes
Adult S (M, L), to fit with 6.5cm/2” negative ease.
Shown in M.
Please see sizing table in photos for full measurements. The fabric is very stretchy and can accommodate a wide range of sizes.

Yarn
Eden Cottage Yarns Titus in colourway Crocus, 1 skein for all sizes.
OR any wool/wool blend fingering/light fingering weight yarn, 34 (37, 39) grams / 135 (145, 160) metres / 150 (160, 175) yards.

Notions
2.75mm/US 2 DPNs or circular, 60cm/24” (for magic loop)
3 stitch markers
Waste yarn