** this post is sponsored by Spinrite yarns. All opinions and photos are my own.**
I’ve long been interested in marled yarn, there is something so visually appealing about the stripy swirl of two colours together that adds a bit more dimension and visual interest, especially in simple stitches. Case in point – I wanted to knit a very simple pair of fingerless mitts with this yarn- not that you can’t do textured stitches in marled yarn, but I wanted it to be all about the yarn, and not about the texture. You can see the beginning of these mitts in a previous post here, where I’m talking more about yarn affordability and stashbusting tips & tricks.
Pattern: Sara – Basic Fingerless mitts
Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Worsted Yarn, Light Gray Marl colourway
Needles: 3.5mm (US 4)
Spring and Fall are very big fingerless mitt seasons for me! As someone with who is *always* cold, fingerless mitts give me a little extra warmth but all of the mobility. Knitting WHILE wearing mitts makes you feel like you’re really levelling up in the knitting department, don’t you find? Maybe that’s just me. But I like having my fingers free while also being that little bit warmer. Feeling cozy is a big deal for me.
The Patons Classic Wool Worsted is a really good craft store yarn, if you are looking for an affordable 100% wool option. I barely made a dent in one skein making these mitts, which has me thinking that it would be amazing for a cabled project, like a cardigan. You know, one that really eats a lot of yarn – that’s where an affordable, 100% wool yarn would be especially wonderful (pro tip- when looking for a large quantity of the same yarn and colourway and dye lot, order it online. It just makes it so much easier than trying to find 10 or more skeins of the same thing in a single store).
But since it was my first time using the marled yarn, experimenting with it by knitting something quick and small like these fingerless mitts was a great way to sample the yarn and make something I use all the time, and I could easily get at least two pairs out of a single skein. What’s strange is how long it’s taken to get good photos of these- I wear them ALL the time! I keep them in my purse for whenever my hands get even a tiny bit cold. And since that’s often, I expect I’ll be wearing fingerless mitts all the way through April, and probably most of May.
I live in Canada, after all. 😉
They look super cute and turned out perfect!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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You pulled these out of your purse several times the weekend we spent together in the county. They are so cute and I always associate you with fingerless mitts for some reason. I associate you with boat necks too. Fingerless mitts and boat necks. Oh and cowls! Basically I associate you with all the knits!
I love a good pair of fingerless mitts, and sometimes less is more, especially when you want to showcase the yarn.
That yarn is so pretty and affordable, and some simple fingerless mitts are truly a great way to showcase it!
These mitts are darling Julie! Fingerless mitts are my favorite thing to knit and to wear. I have loved marled and heathered yarns forever. They seem to add an extra depth of coziness to whatever you make with them. I like the simplicity of this pattern and the yarn you chose. I may have to make a purchase!