Many of my designs take their name from my Italian birthplace, among the Abruzzo. Majella (pronounced as Y in ‘year’) is a massif rising to 2,795 metres that local people also refer to as ‘Mother’. The surface texture of these mittens reminds me strongly of Majella clad in its vivid springtime hues.

When I was designing this standalone pattern, the idea I had in mind was to create the emotional feeling I experienced in Majella beech forest on a sunny day in springtime. I wanted to have the same sense again of when with a gentle breeze the new green leaves start to dance around me, and the lighter green shade backside of the leaves, playing with the leaves’ darker green shade front side, create a vibrant twinkle effect.

I chose to knit Majella design with two shades of the Aran-weight Àrd-Thìr yarn that I find complemtnig each other well: Vatersay and Luskentyre. In addition to that, I wanted to use a stitch that would have given to the mittens texture too. Linen stitch is ideal for a dense, warm mitten, and this pattern is simply worked over two-round stripes of the two alternating shades.

Today I want to thank everyone that has already purchased a Colour Moves copy and everyone that is following the Colour Moves designs’ reveal, often sending me lovely messages and positive feedbacks! And as a tangible thank-you, I have prepared a little surprise for whom purchases a Colour Moves copy. You will get a bonus pattern in digital form when downloading the complimentary ebook!

Stay tuned for the last two patterns left to be revealed!

Bye for now!

Claudia

Yarn notes

Aran woollen-alpaca yarn, 65m / 71yds per 50g skein, WPI = 8, in two shades.

Yarn used for sample: Kate Davies Designs Àrd-Thìr (60% Peruvian Highland Wool; 40% Alpaca; 65m / 71yds per 50g skein) in the following shades: Vatersay (44gr), Luskentyre (44gr).

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