See Eunny Knit!: Anemoi Mittens

(the wind gods, you know)

I love them, I love them, I love them. I tweaked the chart a little for the second one, and introduced a couple more refinements - a knit row at the base of the corrugated ribbing to get purl channels that look truly inlaid; a neater decrease to the top. And just in time, too - baby, it's cold outside.

The Anemoi Mittens - A decidedly different pair of mittens in an asymmetrical, non-repeating stranded colorwork pattern of windy scrolls and breathy swirls. An unusual semi-corrugated rib and a close-fitting shape ensure toasty fingers and easy movement - go ahead, class up that dirty snowball fight.

This pattern is packed with detailed technique information and tips for working, charts galore, and ridiculously detailed instructions. It even includes a blank chart for charting your own original design.

Women’s Small (Medium, Large): 7.5” (8, 8.5) in circumference around knuckles; length is adjustable.

Yarn requirements: 1 (2, 2) 50g balls fingering weight yarn (180-200yds/50g) in main color; 1 (1, 2) 50g balls in contrast color.

Skill group: This pattern is ideal for knitters already comfortable with two-color stranded knitting in the round, as well as for adventurous novices comfortable with reading charts. You will need to be able to read and follow a chart, increase and decrease in pattern, and do a tubular cast-on to complete this project.

8 pages, 596KB. Adobe PDF compatible with Acrobat 5.0 and newer.

$5.65

Sample images from this pattern:

Comments

These are so gorgeous -- I'll definitely be buying the pattern as soon as I can. I love the swirls.

Posted by: crumpet | December 5, 2006 10:17 PM

*squee* So happy to see the pattern!

I'm in constant awe of your talent and your sharing/selling the patterns.

These mittens are one of my favorites of the things you've designed.

All the best!

Posted by: Melissa | December 5, 2006 10:23 PM

Oh, beautiful!

Posted by: brooke | December 5, 2006 10:29 PM

Thank you so much for releasing this pattern! I will definitely be trying these after holiday knitting is done. How is this for a beginner at fair isle? Should I try the endpaper mitts first?

Posted by: Crystal | December 5, 2006 10:37 PM

I'm all over it! I have a collection of shetland 2ply I've been saving for Venezia, but I have 14-15 colors... plenty of leftovers to make some gorgeous mitts! :)

Posted by: Bronwyn | December 5, 2006 10:46 PM

Gorgeous design, Eunny! It's pretty and very original -job well done, congratulations! :)

Posted by: Lotta | December 5, 2006 10:54 PM

Absolutely beautiful. I'll be ordering this pattern soon. :)

Posted by: Shanon | December 5, 2006 10:59 PM

Downloaded and rarin' to go. Thank you!

Posted by: Paula | December 5, 2006 11:09 PM

I've been waiting! Typically not a mitten person, these actually caught my attention!

Posted by: grumperina | December 5, 2006 11:13 PM

Yippee! I've been looking forward to this pattern! Good thing I have one lonely sibling in the Rockies - someone to knit mittens for. Or maybe I could use them here one or two days a year?...

Posted by: Gwen in Oakland | December 5, 2006 11:14 PM

thanks so much, for everything really. I don't know if you realize just how much pleasure one gets from looking at your work and following your blog. And getting to knit some of your patterns, it's a pure delight. I think you have a very unique talent. Thanks again.

Posted by: soo | December 5, 2006 11:15 PM

Beautiful job, as usual. You are very talented!

Posted by: Cindy | December 5, 2006 11:37 PM

Yummy! I just picked up the Spring 07 knitscene today and read your interview. Your talent and creativity is inspiring!

Posted by: Kyra | December 6, 2006 12:42 AM

*sigh*

Those are so very lovely, Eunny!

Posted by: Katinka | December 6, 2006 12:45 AM

O yes!!! The pattern!!I love the mittens so much!! Thanks for making the pattern!

Posted by: Tijm | December 6, 2006 12:57 AM

Absolutely beautiful. Your work is exquisite!

Posted by: Colette | December 6, 2006 12:58 AM

Those are SO much cuter on hands than lying flat! Squee!

Posted by: Marianna | December 6, 2006 01:08 AM

Stunning Eunny, stunning. They are soo lovely.

Posted by: Maud | December 6, 2006 01:41 AM

Wow. Had I the money and the inclination to knit mittens (or, you know, the ability to follow a pattern without re-writing it myself) I'd click the Buy button now.

Gorgeous. Simply stunning.

Posted by: G. Knerd | December 6, 2006 02:17 AM

Girl, you are a genius. I hesitate to ever comment on your blog; I'm not worthy. But I am consistently amazed at what you do. Keep it up.

Posted by: jessie | December 6, 2006 06:14 AM

Fabulous as always. Your work is amazing.

I'm going to buy the pattern even though I'm just learning two color stranded knitting, don't know how to do a tubular cast on and live in coastal South Carolina where it get cold enough to wear them only a dozen or so days a year or less.

Posted by: Vera | December 6, 2006 06:26 AM

Beautiful mittens.

Posted by: Denise | December 6, 2006 06:58 AM

As always, gorgeous! I would love to be able to make those. But I think that is still too advanced for me. But MAN, do I want to learn sometime.

Posted by: britt | December 6, 2006 07:13 AM

Thank you for the pattern. The mittens look lovely. I'm glad to see you are selling it. Your patterns are so worthy of a purchase.
I plan to buy it later today via my paypal email address.

Posted by: sue | December 6, 2006 07:46 AM

so pretty.

Posted by: maryse | December 6, 2006 07:50 AM

I love them! And I'm off to buy a pattern, and order some yarn.

But Eunny...Please...where are the argyle socks we've been waiting so patiently for?

Posted by: Liz | December 6, 2006 07:53 AM

These mittens are sooo beautiful! They might be a little advanced for me, but I'm going to try them anyway. The timing is perfect, it just became really cold here yesterday! Thanks so much for making the pattern available!

Posted by: vicki | December 6, 2006 08:00 AM

Woohoo! I'd been hoping to see the pattern available soon. I was just thinking I needed mittens and loved the shaping on these so much more than the traditional style.

Posted by: Melissa | December 6, 2006 08:12 AM

They are gorgeous, as always. :)

Posted by: natalie | December 6, 2006 08:15 AM

They are lovely, Eunny. Great pics too ;)

Posted by: Lolly | December 6, 2006 08:31 AM

I'll definitely be purchasing this pattern one the holiday knitting is done. Thanks so much for releasing it! I cannot wait to knit these.

Posted by: Sarah | December 6, 2006 08:35 AM

Oh, Eunny. You've made my day. And that picture of you is just fantastic! When can I preorder your book?

Posted by: Kerry | December 6, 2006 08:39 AM

Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge with us. I've downloaded the pattern, but, like others here, have some holiday knitting to finish up first.

Posted by: Diana | December 6, 2006 08:40 AM

Wow. You've got talent. The pattern is beautiful and I really appreciate your philosophy and aesthetic. Beauty and utility can and should be found in the same item.

Thanks again

Posted by: BryAnn | December 6, 2006 08:45 AM

Gorgeous. I think I use that word each time I comment here.

These are truly stunning - I love the fact that you have so much success veering off the traditional track.

Posted by: Heather | December 6, 2006 08:48 AM

You've done it again! What a great pair of mittens!!!! They're beautiful!

Posted by: Elinor | December 6, 2006 09:05 AM

Wow. I just finished charting a pair of Norwegian mittens, changing the thumb in the pattern to a gored thumb, adjusting the decreases at the top, etc. Now I want to throw that project out the window and make these!

Posted by: E to the M | December 6, 2006 09:10 AM

Hot Cocoa with swirls of melting marshmallow---- I am in love--- and scared to death. I already downloaded the pattern... now to find the perfect yarn;)

Posted by: Tracey in Mi | December 6, 2006 09:13 AM

Ugh - more stranded patterns to tempt me! :) I was thinking of doing them in blues - I thought of waves (like in some of the old Chinese paintings) when i first saw them.

Posted by: stacey | December 6, 2006 09:15 AM

Thanks for a great pattern! I just downloaded it and I'm trying really hard not to start till I get the 10 other things I have on needles finished. I love them!
Sheri in GA

Posted by: Sheri | December 6, 2006 09:24 AM

gorgeous! exquisite!!
um ... when may we expect the entrelac sock pattern? hopefully within the next year or so?
thanks!!!

Posted by: margaret in manhattan | December 6, 2006 09:27 AM

thank you!! i can't wait to make them. (loved reading about you too in the new Knit Scene!)

Posted by: margaux | December 6, 2006 09:37 AM

Wow - you really have talent.. That's the second pattern I see on your blog that I really want to do !!!

Posted by: SamLaTricoteuse | December 6, 2006 09:38 AM

Really beautiful!

Posted by: Elena | December 6, 2006 09:48 AM

I'm just curious... What yarn did you use? I've narrowed my choices down two four yarns, but I can't decide which one to use...

Posted by: Liz | December 6, 2006 09:52 AM

oh.my.gooooodness Eunny, they are stunning. And just in time, as I've recently caught the fair isle bug!

Posted by: Carla | December 6, 2006 09:58 AM

I love those! Maybe after I suffer through the christmas knitting, I can make myself a pair of way cool mittens! Great picture of you too, btw!

Posted by: Coleen | December 6, 2006 09:59 AM

Thanks for the pattern! I can't wait to get started.

Posted by: Diana | December 6, 2006 10:03 AM

Glad to see you selling your pattern. You put a lot of work into it. Like the sidegore thumb.

Posted by: Jennifer | December 6, 2006 10:07 AM

Gorgeous! However, most of my mittens are knitted for my three daugthers. And even with idiot strings attached the mittens often go MIA. So... no lovely Anemoi for them. These are wonderful.

Posted by: Heide | December 6, 2006 10:17 AM

thank you! you have inspired me to learn how to do colorwork!

Posted by: nova | December 6, 2006 10:20 AM

Those are amazing!!!

Posted by: scout | December 6, 2006 10:21 AM

I'm running out of adjectives here... Stunning, amazing, lovely. I think you've heard them all from me. I adore them !! And thanks for making some size choices, my thick hands appreciate it ;)

Posted by: Vicki | December 6, 2006 10:40 AM

yay! already bought, downloaded, & printing... cannot wait to get started!

i started the endpaper mitts yesterday ... fun, fun, fun.

Posted by: laura | December 6, 2006 10:53 AM

I can't really say anything that hasn't been said already, but I was SO happy to finally see the pattern - I've been checking in on your site regularly just to see if you had posted them. I am so, so, so much looking forward to knitting them. Thank you!

Posted by: Nina | December 6, 2006 10:57 AM

fantastic i just love it and of course i bought it too!(spooouky)

Posted by: monique/Engalnd | December 6, 2006 11:12 AM

They are GORGEOUS. The pattern is superb (thanks for posting it!) but I think it is possible that your color choice is even more critical in the mittens' success. I can't put my finger on why, but that combo of neutrals just totally makes the mittens.

Posted by: Martha | December 6, 2006 11:12 AM

beautiful! bought! will be giving a pair of these and a pair of endpaper mitts (finished!) away for the holidays, and then making a pair of each for myself!
i will make anything you put out, you gorgeous talented lady, you...

Posted by: marni | December 6, 2006 11:20 AM

amazing and truly beautiful!

Posted by: debbie | December 6, 2006 11:23 AM

Eunny -- you are amazing. I love them too. Thank you so much for making that pattern available! I bought one of course.

Posted by: Svenja | December 6, 2006 11:25 AM

Incredibly beautiful...the scrollwork is divine.

Posted by: Lydia / Windansea | December 6, 2006 11:31 AM

They are so beautiful! You have such a talent for creating stranded knitting patterns that are feminine and beautiful, rather than boring and geometrical like so many fair-isle patterns I have seen. I love them! I just finished your beautiful endpaper mitts as a Christmas present for my sister--another fantastic pattern. Thank you!

Posted by: Martha | December 6, 2006 11:37 AM

You know I totally clicked, right? Now for some yarn shopping! Life is so hard sometimes! Thanks, Eunny!

Posted by: Lori | December 6, 2006 11:44 AM

What a beautiful pattern! I will definitely have to try it out, but I think I'll start with something simpler to get more familiar with two stranded colorwork. Haven't done too much of that...

Posted by: Adam | December 6, 2006 11:48 AM

You are just so amazingly talented, Eunny. I am in awe of you. :)

Posted by: Romi | December 6, 2006 11:57 AM

Gorgeous. I've been thinking about new mittens and these have moved to the top of my list, but I cannot start another project right now. I am tempted though.

Posted by: Stephanie | December 6, 2006 11:57 AM

Posted by: Stephanie | December 6, 2006 11:58 AM

They are just stunning. I'll have to put them on my wish list for sometime.

Posted by: barbp | December 6, 2006 12:10 PM

So cool! I love these!

Posted by: Daphne | December 6, 2006 12:14 PM

Lovely!
So.. how about the pattern for that lovely lace/shawl collar sweater you knit a few months back? :-) (Because you're not busy enough, after all.)

Posted by: Aura | December 6, 2006 12:16 PM

I love love LOVE this. :D

I just bought it. *happy dance*

Last week I did my very first two color stranded knitting and LOVED it. I can't wait to get started on this. :D

Thank you so much for being wonderful and creating these fabulous designs!!

*OtterHuggles*

Posted by: KnittyOtter | December 6, 2006 01:01 PM

Oh, thank you! I wanted to knit these mittens for the Stranded Colorwork KAL. Thank you, thank you!! They are beautiful and so thoughtfully designed.

Posted by: Valerie | December 6, 2006 01:05 PM

Beautiful as always. I love little twists on tradition. Now I'm in serious jeopardy of abandoning my other planned projects.

Posted by: Jennifer | December 6, 2006 01:23 PM

write a book already :)

Posted by: incogneato knitter | December 6, 2006 01:24 PM

Beautiful. I may have to inaugurate my paypal account to buy this.

Posted by: jennifer | December 6, 2006 01:28 PM

Those are lovely! Your designs are definitely enticing me to try more complicated colorwork. I also can't wait until the entrelac patterns appear somewhere.

Posted by: Amy | December 6, 2006 01:43 PM

Eunny, the mittens are beautiful as are the mitts! But tell me, is that your stash in the background? How is it organized? Are those bookcases? Glass-doored cabinets?

Posted by: Ava | December 6, 2006 01:43 PM

So pretty, I love your designs!

Posted by: keri | December 6, 2006 01:56 PM

Wow. Should I?

Posted by: yuvee | December 6, 2006 02:42 PM

they are divine! you are a goddess!

Posted by: kiki | December 6, 2006 02:55 PM

Oh my god, Eunny! I'm delurking just to say those could be the most beautiful mittens I've ever seen. Thanks for the pattern; I'm soooo looking forward to your books coming out. Nice piece on you in this latest knitscene. Glad to see you're getting some recognition for your mad knitting and designing skills.

Posted by: kylie | December 6, 2006 06:18 PM

How could I go about buying a copy for someone else? Could I send you money and then have it emailed to her? I already bought one for me. I can't wait. I'm planning to do it in some kind of aqua and navy or something so it will be like waves..... It reminds me a little of Hokusai.

Posted by: moirae | December 6, 2006 06:28 PM

Ooh, those are just so pretty! Probably be really warm while walking the dog, too, huh . . . ?

Posted by: --Deb | December 6, 2006 06:40 PM

glad to see Willam Morris getting some props. i can't wait to knit these!

Posted by: Stella | December 6, 2006 07:10 PM

Absolutely gorgeous! Just bought my copy of the patt.

Posted by: Iraida | December 6, 2006 07:19 PM

Gorgeous! And great job on the knitting.

Posted by: writerdd | December 6, 2006 08:00 PM

Oh me oh my! I've just bought the pattern. They are the perfect mitts for me to go with my new hat. I'll make them up in misty gray and neutral so they'll look like the fog rolling in!

Posted by: LaurieM | December 6, 2006 09:23 PM

I'm sure I'm the millionth person to say so but I gasp every time I see these mitts. My boyfriend knows exactly what blog I'm looking at when I exclaim "oh, so pretty". Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

Posted by: Heather Galigan | December 6, 2006 09:29 PM

Ooooo, I am in love. This solves the question of what to knit after the current mittens are done!

Thank you for sharing such a gorgeous creation with us!

Posted by: Jess | December 6, 2006 10:25 PM

Well, I can't do a tubular cast-on, I'm not comfortable reading a chart, and I have no idea how to increase and decrease in pattern (even though you posted a wonderful tutorial on how to do it). Doesn't matter. I am thrilled just to know a pattern for those mittens exists in the world. It's all about inspiration. You've obviously got it, and I thank you so much for sharing it.

Maybe next winter I'll be ready to actually knit those mittens. Fingers (needles?) crossed.

Posted by: kay | December 6, 2006 10:52 PM

Devine, simply devine. I just love those mittens.

Posted by: Petra | December 7, 2006 01:16 AM

so beautiful! i can't wait to get my pattern. thanks for generously sharing!

Posted by: rhea | December 8, 2006 12:19 PM

So pretty! I've purchased the pattern, now all I have to do is find the perfect yarn. I'm excited to get started!

Posted by: jess a. | December 8, 2006 03:07 PM

Very beautiful! I have done fair Isle Mittens myself, and I know how much pleasure they are to knit. A truly amazing pattern, very well done!

Posted by: Knittiana | December 9, 2006 11:52 AM

This is such a beautiful pattern. I would love to make it but I wonder what yarn you used. If possible, could someone let me know?
Thanks! I love this site!

Posted by: Deirdre | December 11, 2006 11:35 AM

Hi, I love your site and I am interested in making these mittens. I'd love to know what brand of yarn you used.
Thanks for the GREAT blog!

Posted by: Deirdre | December 11, 2006 12:46 PM

)@*$&@#$)@#$. paypal account is lacking $0.42!!

*steam*

Posted by: Sue | December 14, 2006 10:47 PM

Oh! Goodness! I will be purchasing this pattern to knit for myself, and other people I know. It's lovely! And YES! The wind gods!

As for Deirdre, you can find what yarn she used here:

http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/12/anemoi_mittens_faq_and_erratum.html

Glorious pattern. Purchasing and deciding what yarn I shall use!

Posted by: Amber | December 16, 2006 12:29 AM

These mittens are devastatingly beautiful, and I INSTANTLY bought the pattern when I saw it. No consideration as to my skill level, etc. I just thought, "I must have these; I WILL make them!!!!" Thanks Eunny....

Posted by: Kim | December 22, 2006 09:42 PM

I have never been happier to give someone money! You are a genius!!!!

Posted by: Dot | December 24, 2006 04:46 PM

I love these mitts! They are so gorgeous.
I started the Right and am about 1/3 in. This is the first time I am doing stranded knitting - thanks for your detailed instructions! They really help.
I have subscribed to your feed - your work is so incredible. Can't wait to try more of your patterns.

Posted by: Miss Scarlett | December 26, 2006 02:50 AM

I've never done stranded colorwork, don't know how to do a tubular cast on, and decreasing in pattern is a mystery to me. But, with your pattern in hand, I will learn! Oh yes, I will!!

Posted by: Pam | December 30, 2006 02:55 PM

I cannot wait to knit these, but my biggest issue is in what colors!!!

I will be so proud and happy to say I knitted one your fabulous designs!

Posted by: missyjoon | January 3, 2007 01:24 PM

Hi! I love your pattern- I just bought it, but I can't seem to find the download for it. Where should I look for that?

Your designs are so fabulous :)

Posted by: Lily | January 3, 2007 03:19 PM

Thank you for the pattern! I just downloaded and am off to check my stash before I go to my LYS! :)

Posted by: Debbi | January 9, 2007 02:53 PM

Have knitted many pairs of beautiful mittens from Magnificant Mittens book. I always line my mittens with baby alpaca. Your hands will never be cold, lined mittens are purely lush. Will do the same with these lovely mittens! Thank you

Posted by: b bade | January 16, 2007 06:41 PM

Hello, couldn't resist to buy the pattern. Marvelous design. Hope I will succeed in making them ; )

Greetz from Belgium

Posted by: Nathalie | January 17, 2007 05:44 AM

Beautiful Eunny - the most beautiful mits I've seen. Thank you.

Posted by: Jen King | January 19, 2007 08:24 PM

And where do I find the yarn....they are beautiful.

North of Montreal, PQ Canada

Posted by: Laurie | February 14, 2007 01:04 PM

Visit My Website
This is a beautiful pattern.

Posted by: Kathy | February 17, 2007 07:09 PM

Beautiful mittens ! I love them and thanks for the pattern!