1909 Lady’s Mitts from Weldon’s by Liz Stewart

1909 Lady’s Mitts from Weldon’s

Knitting
April 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 53 rows = 4 inches
in Cuff pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
420 - 430 yards (384 - 393 m)
English

Materials

  • Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk (85% superwash Merino wool/15% silk), 437 yd (400 m)/3.5 oz (100 g): 1 skein of #5673 Lilac
  • Needles: size 2 (2.75 mm) set of 4 double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 3 extra double-pointed needles in same size as main needles (optional)
  • Stitch markers
  • Scrap yarn for stitch holder
  • Tapestry needle

Finished measurements
Hand circumference 8”(20.3 cm), wrist circumference 7” (17.8 cm), overall length 9¾“ (24.8 cm) from CO to upper edge.

Gauge
36 sts and 53 rnds = 4” (10.2 cm) in cuff pattern
32½ sts and 46 rnds = 4” (10.2 cm) in hand pattern