Moss Rose

SPRING MAY be officially here, but there’s every chance we’ll have more than a few chilly days ahead! Keep your arms feeling toasty with these elbow-length mitts, designed by Caroline Birkett. They’re decorated with a pretty stranded colourwork rose pattern, and finished with simple rolled edges. The armwarmers use Jamieson & Smith’s classic Jumper Weight yarn. This is a 4ply Shetland wool that comes in a huge choice of colours, so you can pick the perfect shades to complement your coat!

ARMWARMERS

(make 2) Using 3mm needles and yarn A, cast on 64 sts using the long-tail method. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Knit 40 rounds. Dec round: K1, K2tog, K to last 2 sts, SSK. 2 sts dec’d. Work 9 rounds in st st. Rep last 10 rounds, 3 more times, then work Dec round once more. 54 sts. Work rounds 1 to 3 from Chart A. Knit 3 rounds in yarn A. Work rounds 1 to 3 from Chart A. Knit 1 round in yarn A. Work rounds 1 to 23 from Chart B. Cut yarns B, C and D and cont in yarn A. Knit 1 round. Right hand Next round: K13, pm, K2, pm, K to end. Left hand Next round: K40, pm, K2, pm, K to end.

THUMB GUSSET

Inc round: K to mrk, slm, M1R, K to next mrk, M1L, slm, K to end. 2 sts inc’d. Next round: Knit. Rep last 2 rounds until there are 18 sts between the markers. Knit 4 rounds.

HAND

Next round: K to mrk, place 18 sts between mrks on a holder, cast on 2 sts, K to end of round. 54 sts. Knit 24 rounds. Cast off.

THUMB

Slip 18 sts for gusset onto a 3mm DPN or circular needle. Pm to mark beg of round. With yarn A, pick up and knit 1 st in the space before the cast-on sts, pick up and knit 2 sts over the cast-on sts and 1 st in the space after them, K18. 22 sts. Next round: (K2tog) twice, K to end. 20 sts. Knit 12 rounds. Cast off.

TO MAKE UP

Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.