Spring Latvian Mitts

The design for these Latvian Finglerless Mitts was inspired by the book Latviesu Rakstainie Cimdi by Mirzda Slava, and contains several traditional techniques and motifs: the scalloped cuff, the Split Herringbone Braid, the afterthought thumb-hole, the purl ridges, a picot hem at the top, and classic Latvian motifs.

You can make a larger size by using worsted weight and size 6 dpn.

You only need 80 yards for the white yarn, and 40 yards of each of the other colors.

Materials • Brown Sheep Nature Spun, 100% wool yarn, sport weight (worsted weight): 1 skein each of #730 Natural (Main Color-MC), #308 Sunburst gold (Contrasting Color1-CC1), #N24 Evergreen or #N56 Meadow Green(CC2), #N85 Peruvian Pink (CC3), #117S Winter Blue (CC4) • Women's Medium: One set 3.5 mm double-pointed needles • Women's Large: One set 4.0 mm double-pointed needles If you are proficient in the Magic Loop or working with two circs, use those appropriate needles. • Tapestry needle and stit