Contrast Grey and off white Mittens
“Birds eye” is the traditional name for this stitch and belongs to the age-old Fairisle method of knitting. Different colours of yarn are carried across the back of the knitting to allow for each alternate stitch to be knitted in a contrast colour.
Deep rib trims at the cuffs for extra warmth.
Fingerless gloves can be traced back as early as the 19th century. Gloves were an essential item in a ladies wardrobe during this time and lace mitts could complement day or evening wear as decorative accessories.
In farming circles, the fingerless gloves are still known as lambing gloves.
Even though the fingers remain exposed, your hands are warm and toasty. Pulse points are covered as well as palms, backs of hands and wrists.
The clear advantage of the fingerless glove is the freedom of movement and the lack of restriction to fingers and so dexterity. Driving, writing, counting your change and in our case clipping the dogs lead on and off are all easier if the gloves are fingerless.
LEAD TIME
Your mittens are made to order - just for you - we put so much love into each piece and want it to be perfect for you, so we advise our lead time as being 3 weeks from when you order. We will send you an email when your piece is dispatched.
ABOUT YARN MILL AND YOUR HANDMADE GARMENT
Yarn Mill is the result of a collaboration between three friends Russell, Paul and Melanie who share a love of all things knitted - Garments, Accessories, Soft Furnishings etc. Each is passionate about quality, authenticity, tradition and pushing the boundaries of yarn, stitch development, texture, embellishment and shape. Together they are Yarn Mill.
The name derives from Russell’s ancestral links to the West Yorkshire woollen mills and Paul’s studio base at his family home, a renovated Devon watermill that dates back to the Doomsday Book.
Each of the team is motivated by the desire to create the highest quality, original pieces possible with the minimum impact on the environment. This is not a response to any current fashion trend - rather a recognition of the need for something more personal, individual and lasting.
There is no compromise on the quality of the natural raw materials used - merino wool, alpaca, silk, and linen. These combined with traditional manufacturing techniques result in timeless, original and ultimately desirable pieces