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Every year, I enjoy the transition to the crisp air of the autumn season. Warm beverages and changing leaves fill the air, and fingerless mitts and a puffy vest become regular staples in my outdoor wardrobe: accessories that provide a bit of extra warmth yet are easily removable for moments of warm sunshine. OFFICE HOURS is a knit fingerless mitt design for my ideal autumn day. Knit in DK weight yarn, these cozy fingerless mitts allow me to easily use a pencil and jot down sketches or notes in one of my many notebooks. This reversible design has classic lines and details, making it a great accessory to tuck in your pockets or gift to a friend.

YARN

Leading Men Fiber Arts Targhee Twist DK, 66.6% Non-Superwash Targhee, 33.4% Superwash Targhee, 250 yd / 229 m per 100 g, or similar DK weight yarn, 1 skein. www.leadingmenfiberarts.com

147 (176) yd / 134 (161) m

59 (70) g

Sample shown in size 1, colorway Don’t Fear the Reaper

128 yd / 117 m (51 g)

Choose a DK weight wool or wool blend for a piece with a similar structure.

GAUGE & NEEDLES

23 stitches & 29 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in K4, P4 ribbing unstretched and blocked

US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm for magic loop or double-pointed needles or size needed to get gauge

Crochet hook of similar size for tubular cast-on

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE

Sizes 1 (2)

7” (8.35”) / 17.8 (21.3) cm

FINISHED LENGTH

Both sizes: 8.5” / 21.6 cm

Adjust length as desired.

Pattern includes link to tubular cast-on and bind-off tutorial PDFs and videos.

Share your finished work on Instagram with #OfficeHoursMitts.

Thanks and credits also go to:

Yarn Support: Leading Men Fiber Arts www.leadingmenfiberarts.com

Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn

Test knitting: Laura G., Laurie J., Kim R., & Claudia W.