Juniper Moon Farm Nea Komeni Gloves Knitting Pattern

Juniper Moon Farm Nea Komeni: Fingerless Mitts & Hat

What Is Being Made

The Nea Komeni is a coordinating set from the Santorini Collection consisting of two separate projects: a pair of fingerless mitts and a matching hat. Both pieces are designed as one-size-fits-most garments that work well together as a cohesive knitted accessory set. The fingerless mitts feature a fitted hand circumference of 6½ inches when unstretched, while the hat offers a slouchy silhouette with a 19½-inch brim measurement, allowing for versatile styling options including wearing the lace panel at the crown or positioned off to one side.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create visual interest and ensure proper fit across different hand sizes. The primary construction method is seamless, worked in the round, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a smooth, professional finish. The pattern incorporates lace work as a decorative element, specifically a Ribbon Lace motif that adds elegance to both the mitts and hat. The combination of 1x1 ribbing with the lace patterning provides both stretch and structure, allowing the mitts to accommodate a variety of hand sizes comfortably. The hat is intentionally designed with a slouchy fit, enhanced by the strategic placement of the Ribbon Lace panel.

Stitches Used

The Nea Komeni pattern utilizes a focused selection of fundamental and intermediate stitches. Stockinette stitch forms the main fabric body, providing a smooth, classic knit base. 1x1 ribbing (alternating knit and purl stitches) creates the cuff sections and contributes to the garment's elasticity. The Ribbon Lace pattern, which measures 4¼ inches wide when blocked, is the signature stitch pattern and appears as a decorative panel on both projects. Increases are worked using m1L (make one left) and m1R (make one right) techniques, while decreases employ ssk (slip, slip, knit) and k2tog (knit two together) methods. Yarn overs are incorporated within the lace pattern to create the characteristic openwork design.

Materials: Yarn, Needles & Notions

The pattern calls for 2 x 100-gram skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Dromedary yarn in color #09 Falling Springs, providing ample yardage for both the mitts and hat. The Dromedary fiber is worked at a gauge of 21 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch. Construction requires size US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles measuring 16 inches long for the main body work and one set of size US 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed needles for working the smaller circumferences of the mitts. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and round beginnings, waste yarn for provisional cast-ons or stitch holders, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends. The Ribbon Lace pattern maintains a specific width of 4¼ inches when blocked, ensuring consistent appearance across the finished pieces.