Gauge for the mittens is 25 stitches and 25 rows in 4 inches - gauge done in mitten chart rows 26-32 (repeating)

Hat intended to be worn with 3-4” negative ease.
Mittens intended to be worn with 1/2” negative ease.

Pattern is charted colorwork includes Latvian Braids, two color charts and gusseted thumb. There are floats with both colors.

Bierstadt Peak is a 14’er in Colorado that connects to Mount Evans. The pattern on these mittens and hat wraps and connects around your hands or your head. The Peak start is straight forward and steep, ending jagged and rocky, mirroring the project’s main motifs.