Sometimes, one skein of String Theory Colorworks yarn won’t suffice.

I like a good self-striping yarn, but this self-striping yarn is EVERYTHING, honey. I am GAGGING!

Note: One skein of Momentum will make a pair of nearly elbow-length mitts. That said: If you, like me, believe that more is more, try alternating two skeins. There! That solves the problem of choosing which colorway to purchase!

As you can see, I started both mitts with Tourmaline (orange/green/violet) and worked an entire stripe sequence, then I worked an entire stripe sequence in Maillard Reaction (gold/black/brown), and then I worked another stripe sequence in Tourmaline. I finished off my first mitt using Maillard Reaction. I started my second mitt (on the left) the same way, but my yarn was at a different point in the stripe sequence for the Maillard Reaction because of where I finished the first mitt. So I just rolled with this and made fraternal mitts.

Depending on your personality, you can use two (or more!) skeins of self-striping yarn to make an identical pair (just pay attention!), a fraternal pair (like mine; paying attention not so critical), or two completely different color progressions.

SUPPLIES

Approximately 270 yds (1 skein) String Theory Colorworks Momentum Self Striping (100% Merino wool; 274 yds/100g per skein)
Sample shown in Tourmaline and Maillard Reaction.

Set of 4 Size 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge

3 stitch markers

PATTERN INFORMATION

Skills Used
Working in the round; basic increases; picking up stitches

Finished Measurements
Approximately 8 inches in circumference around widest part of palm and 14 inches long (from cuff to top of fingers).
To make a larger mitt, go up one needle size; to make a snugger mitt, go down one needle size.

Gauge
24 sts and 36 rnds = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, blocked

 INSTRUCTIONS

Arm

Using long-tail method, CO 54 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker to indicate beg of rnd.

Knit until piece measures 5 inches, or 4 inches less than desired length to wrist, changing colors when desired throughout the pattern.

Shape Wrist
Decrease Rnd: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk—52 sts.
Knit 8 rnds.

Repeat previous 9 rnds 3 times—4 decrease rnds total; 46 sts.

Thumb Gusset
Setup Rnd: K12, pm, m1R, pm, knit to end of rnd—47 sts; 1 st in gusset.
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: Knit to m, sm, m1R, k1, m1L, knit to end of rnd—49 sts; 3 sts in gusset.
Rnd 3: As Rnd 1.
Rnd 4: Knit to m, sm, m1R, knit to m, m1L, sm, knit to end of rnd—2 sts increased in gusset.

Repeat (Rnds 3 and 4) 6 times—17 sts in gusset.

Hand

On the next rnd, put the 17 gusset sts on a stitch holder or length of waste yarn and remove markers. CO 4 sts in their place—50 sts.

Continue to work in the round until piece measures 5.5 inches from beginning of thumb gusset or desired length (this might be determined by your stripe sequence). BO loosely.

Thumb

Return thumb sts to 3 double-pointed needles; then rejoin yarn and knit around them, picking up and knitting 4 additional sts where the thumb joins the body of the mitt—21 sts.

Knit until thumb measures 1.5 inches or desired length. BO loosely.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Wet block to measurements.

Abbreviations

beg       beginning
BO      bind off
CO      cast on
k          knit
k2tog   knit 2 sts together
m         marker
m1L     Insert left needle from front to back under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st on left needle. Knit this strand through the back loop.
m1R    Insert left needle from back to front under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st on left needle. Knit this strand through the front loop.
rnd(s)  rounds
sm       slip marker
ssk       slip, slip, knit
st(s)     stitch(es)

Because I couldn’t buy ALL the Momentum, I paired some skeins as suggestions:

ENJOY!