Fair Isle Shaded Mittens by Claudia Krisniski

Fair Isle Shaded Mittens

Knitting
November 2013
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch
in stranded stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
150 - 250 yards (137 - 229 m)
7 sizes: palm sizes 5" - 11": toddler through Xlarge adult
English
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This pattern is offered in 7 sizes. Changing the yarn can increase the size range by adding 2 more sizes. Instructions for felting the mittens included.

CHILD Small, Medium, Teen (5, 6, 7)”
ADULT Small, Medium, Large, Xlarge (8, 9, 10, 11)”
(Measure around hand in crook of thumb…make size ¾ - ½” smaller than measurement)

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materials
PRAIRIE SPUN (100 wool/256 yards/100 grams)
OR CASCADE 220 (100 wool/220 yards/100 grams)
(both yarns are sold on our website)

1 skein each in different 5 colors

Needles: double pointed needles (sets of 4)
HEILO: #2 & 4
CASCADE 220: #3 & 5
2…1.75” stitch holders
2 different clipping ring markers
Darning needle

Gauges
Cascade 220: 6 stitches & 6 rounds =
1” in stranded knitting on #5
Prairie Spun: 6 ½ stitches and 7 rounds = 1” in stranded knitting on #4

Work a gauge swatch until you can get it!
Change needle sizes if necessary.