Ferryboat Mitts Using Brooklyn Tweed Shelter

The Design

“Coziness on hand!”

We like to think our Ferryboat Mitts are perfect for a foggy morning commute across Puget Sound. Or typing with the thermostat turned down. Or texting. Or knitting out of doors! We love to bring out these squishy, ribbed mitts as soon as we sense a chill in the air. And the nice, neat sweep of our thumb gusset is so handsome!

We knit this pair of Ferryboat Mitts in a skein-dyed color from Brooklyn Tweed Shelter. Worsted-weight and spun from 100% Wyoming-grown Targhee-Columbia fleece, Shelter is multi-talented. Not only does it produce beautiful stitch definition, it’s got a nice, lofty spring thanks to its woolen-spun nature—perfect in these woolly mitts!

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Ribbed throughout, these mitts will fit a wide range of hand sizes.
Small/Medium: Approx. 6″/15cm around; to fit an average woman’s hand.
Medium/Large: Approx. 7″/18cm around; to fit an average man’s hand.
Regular cuff length: Approx. 9½”/24cm.
Arm-warmer length: Approx. 12½”/32 cm.

YARN
Regular cuff length (arm-warmer length)
Small/Medium: 1 (2) skein(s) Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (140 yds/128m). Or approx. 125 yds/114m (160 yds/146m) of worsted-weight yarn.
Medium/Large: 2 (2) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (140 yds/128m). Or approx. 160 yds/146m (210 yds/192m) of worsted-weight yarn.
To adjust length, allow 17 yds/16m of yarn per knitted inch.

Sample shown in size S/M, regular cuff length in color Klimt.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.
Double-points one size larger than gauge size for arm warmer cuffs.

GAUGE
Approx. 28 sts = 4″/10cm in K2/P2 ribbing, not stretched.