Zealana Free Pattern | Korimako Fingerless Gloves and Slouch Beanie Pattern PDF

Make either, or both, of this matching Korimako fingerless gloves and slouch beanie set and keep yourself warm in all weather. Designed for Zealana Rimu DK, the Korimako Fingerless Gloves and Slouch Beanie set are inspired by the endemic New Zealand bird, the korimako or New Zealand bellbird.

This sweet little bird is known for its beautiful singing voice. They are found soaring over the North, South, Stewart and Auckland Islands as well as many offshore islands where they are said to have three distinct songs dependent on where they reside. Each bird is a beautiful olive green colour with gorgeous purple tinted feathers. Just like these little birds after diving into some nectar, these fingerless gloves and slouchy beanie feature a cute orange detail.

Designed by Annoline Billies for Zealana Yarn, and made available to you as a free download courtesy of Zealana. Both patterns are knitted flat and seamed afterwards.

After you check out you will get sent a link to download your files. There is one for the slouch beanie and one for the mitts; you will get both. This link doesn’t expire and you can download as many times as you want!

What You Need to Make the Korimako Fingerless Gloves and Slouch Beanie Pattern

• For each pattern, 1 ball of Rimu DK in your main colour and 1 ball of Rimu DK in your contrast colour (sample in R21 Purple Karani & R03 Riverbank). If you intend to do both as a set, you will need 2 of your main colour, but may get away with only 1 for your contrast colour
• 3.75 and 4 mm circular needles on a 60 or 80 cm cable (or size as needed to get gauge)
  • We have these in a wide range of interchangeable choices across two brands!
  • For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Steel tips 5 inch
    • Steel tips 4 inch
    • Sharp Steel tips 5 inch
    • Bamboo tips 5 inch
    • Cable
  • For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Symfonie tips (birch wood)
    • Zing tips (aluminium)
    • Cable
    • For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles
  • Needle for weaving in your ends
    • We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles

Who Do We Recommend the Korimako Fingerless Gloves and Slouch Beanie Pattern For?

The Korimako Fingerless Gloves and Slouch Beanie pattern is excellent for beginners who have made a couple of projects and know how to read a pattern. It is knitted flat and then stitched together.

About Zealana

Woolyarns, the owner of Zealana, was the first company to spin possum yarns. They created the Zealana brand in order to showcase their ultra soft, light, warm and durable luxury hand knitting yarns. Their Performa series of yarns features machine washable possum blends.

Settlers brought the non-native possum to New Zealand in the 19th century for the purpose of building a fur industry. Then the possums devastated New Zealand’s bird population. When you buy Zealana yarns, you are helping manage the possum population in New Zealand, and helping prevent possum predation on New Zealand native birds. You’re also getting yarn made with a fibre that is breathable, warmer than either merino or cashmere, and luxuriously soft.