Umami Mitts

Squishy mitts fit the bill for fulfilling an elusive flavor profile in our knitting wardrobe, right? Umami means savory in Japanese, and these Fisherman’s Rib fingerless mitts are savory indeed. Fisherman’s Rib is worked in the round and combined with a lace panel traveling up the back of the hand. Umami Mitts are knit with a hearty lightweight yarn from John Arbon in the UK, making a pair of mitts that will be worn for years.

Kits for Umami Mitts were November’s shipment for Lola’s Choice (Laura’s super fun small knitted kit club). If you don't want to miss out on future kits you should sign up!

MATERIALS
170 (212) yards of fingering weight yarn

Yarn I Used:
John Arbon Textiles, Devonia 4-ply (50% Exmoor Blueface, 30% Devon Bluefaced Leicester, 20% Devon Wensleydale; 212 yd [194 m]/ 1.76 oz [50 g])
color: Pollen Gold
US Size 2 [2.75 mm] double-pointed needles or 1 long circular needle, or one size larger than needed to obtain gauge
US Size 1.5 [2.5 mm] double-pointed needles or 1 long circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn for stitch holder

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Palm circumference: 7 (8) inches [18, (20) cm], unstretched.
Choose the size closest to your palm circumference. This fabric will stretch a lot and is quite forgiving.

GAUGE
28 sts x 36 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, unblocked on smaller ndl
24 sts x 25 rnds =4 inches in fisherman’s rib, blocked on smaller ndl