Spin Off · Pattern
| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Diana Twiss |
| Published | August 17, 2025 |
| Format |
This quick and simple knit is the perfect pattern for experimenting with a new fiber-prep.
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Knitted in the round, this is a simple knit for a set of half-mitts designed by Diana Twiss. The decorative mock-rib surface design adds texture and elasticity to your handspun fabric.
Kim McKenna designed a tweed-effect four-ply yarn for her handspun version of this pattern. She spun singles in two shades of Shetland wool—moorit brown and nearly black with plum highlights. The other two singles were dyed blues carded into gently color-shifting blends.
Diana Twiss is a fiber artist and spinning instructor living and working in Glen Valley, British Columbia, Canada. In her world, a mitten is a swatch and a most accessible way to test out the fabric made from your handspun yarn. Follow this hardcore fiber enthusiast on Instagram @dianatwiss and on the web at 100milewear.com.
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