Sylvan Tales Mitts Pattern

These beautiful mitts use a combination of brioche increases, decreases and syncopation to create the branching leaves. This leaf motif was originally developed for the Sylvan Tales Shawl, but since I’m a bit obsessed with these leaves I wanted to make some matching accessories! The mitts are knit in-the-round and from the bottom-up. These mitts match the Sylvan Tales Hat.

The mitts feature an optional knitted-in hem at the bottom cuff and the optional top hem is fastened off using Kitchener stitch. Video tutorial links are provided for both, but your favorite stretchy methods for cast-on and bind-off may be substituted.

The pattern includes both charts and written instructions for the leaves. Also provided are links to video tutorials for the brioche decreases, as well as video tutorials for working the optional hems.

Finished Sizes S|M|L
Length: 8.25 in/21 cm for all sizes
Circumference: 5.5|6.25|7 in/14|16|18 cm.
The mitt should be worn with 0.5-1.25 in/1.25-3 cm of negative ease. Sample shown is the medium size worn on a hand measuring 7.5 in/19 cm circumference.

Gauge 
23 sts and 34 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in two-color brioche rib stitch worked in-the-round with the larger needles.

Recommended Materials
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Yarn
Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock yarn, 80% Superwash Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon, 400 yards/366 meters/115 grams or Knerdstring Sport yarn, 100% Superwash Merino 328 yards/300 meters/100 grams

Two colors:
MC: 130 yards / 120 meters for 2 mitts
CC: 130 yards / 120 meters for 2 mitts

First Sample was knit using Knerdstring Sport yarn in the medium size using the Sea Glass colorway for the main color and the Dandy, Lion colorway for the contrast color.

Second Sample was knit using Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock yarn in the medium size using the Ashe colorway for the main color and the Masquerade colorway for the contrast color.

If you’d like to substitute the yarn, a heavy fingering or sport weight yarn should work.

The leaves are worked in the main color. I recommend using the lighter color for the main color.

Needles
US size 2/2.75 mm DPNs or 32 in/80 cm or longer circular for magic loop
Or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 1/ 2.25 mm is recommended to work the provisional cast-on and hems

Notions 
scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, crochet hook (for the provisional cast-on)
 
Skills Needed 
knitting, purling; brioche stitches including brk, brp, sl1yo; brioche increases and decreases including brkyobrk, brpyobrp, br4st inc, brLsl dec OR brLsl Uw dec, brRsl dec, brpLsl dec, brpRsl dec; provisional cast-on (optional), three-needle join (optional), Kitchener stitch (optional)

Sources 
For more information about the brioche stitch and terminology used in this pattern, visit Nancy Marchant’s site http://www.briochestitch.com.
The unwrapped BrLsl decrease was created by Xandy Peters.

Pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

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