Supplies

1 ball of Regia Nations yarn in the house colors of your choice
Set of US1 (2.25 mm) DPNs, or size needed for gauge
2-3 stitch markers
Yarn needle

Gauge
28 stitches per 4 inches (10.16 cm)

Finished Measurements
Women's small to medium

Instructions
Cast on 60 stitches using the Long-tail method and placing the slip knot at a color junction.

Divide the stitches evenly onto the dpns, being careful not to twist.

Place a stitch marker to mark the start of the round, if desired.

Work in k2 p2 rib for four color repeats, or to desired length.

Begin thumb gusset
Row 1: K2, p1, place marker, p1, k1, m1 purl-wise, k1, p1, place marker (5 sts between markers).

Row 2: K2, p1, slip marker, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, slip marker, p1, (k2,p2) to end of round.

Row
3: K2, p1, slip marker, m1 knit-wise, (p1,k1) to 1 before marker, p1,
m1 knit-wise, slip marker, p1, (k2,p2) to end of round. (7 sts between
markers)

Row 4: K2, p1, slip marker, (k1,p1) to 1 before marker, k1, slip marker, p1, (k2,p2) to end of round.

Row
5: K2, p1, slip marker, m1 purl-wise, (k1,p1) to 1 before marker, k1,
m1 purl-wise, slip marker, p1, (k2,p2) to end of round. (9 sts between
markers)

Row 6: K2, p1, slip marker, (p1,k1) to 1 before marker, p1, slip marker, p1, (k2,p2) to end of round.

Repeat rows 3 through 6 until you have 21 (23, 25) sts between the markers.

Finishing the hand
Next row, (k2, p1) to gusset sts, place the 21 (23, 25) gusset sts on waste yarn, p1, (k2,p2) around.

(k2,p2) in rounds until there are a total of 7 color repeats.

Bind off.

Thumb
Transfer the 21 sts from the waste yarn onto 3 DPNs.

Pick up three additional sts, knit-wise, purl-wise, knitwise, across the gap.

Knit 7 rounds in k1,p1 ribbing and bind off loosely in pattern.

Finishing
Weave in ends.

Repeat for the second mitt.

Final Product

Potter Mitts

Credit

Susan Scott Brett's tutorial was taken with permission from bluekitsune.livejournal.com.





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