Ginger Mittens by Dorothy Offeciers

Ginger Mittens

Knitting
February 2024
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Sport
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in cable pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
142 - 230 yards (130 - 210 m)
S - M - L
Dutch English
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Size:
S (M) L

Level: intermediate

Measurements:
Hand circumference (measured at the widest point):
17 (19) 21 cm / 6.75 (7.5) 8.25 inches
Hand length (above cuff): 17 (18,5) 20 cm / 6.75 (7.25) 7.75 inches
Total length mitten (measured from the cast-on edge to the top):
24 (25,5) 28 cm / 9.5 (10) 11 inches
Cuff: 7 (7) 8 cm / 2.75 (2.75) 3.25 inches
Thumb gusset (height): 6 (6,5) 8 cm / 2.25 (2.75) 3.25 inches
Top mitten (with decreases): 3,5 (3,5) 4 cm / 1.5 (1.5) 1.5 inches

Needles:
Circular needles 3 mm and 4 mm / cable 80 cm US 21/2 and US 6 / cable length 32 inchesorking magic loop) OR DPN’s 3 and 4 mm US 21/2 and US 6

Gauge: Worked with needles 4 mm:
Cable pattern: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches = 27 sts x 30 rows

Suggested yarn:
Majo Garn ‘Fine merino’ (50 g - 175 m) held together with Majo Garn ‘Pearl mohair’ (25 g - 210 m)
Merino: 50 (50) 100 g
Mohair: 25 (25) 25 g
In case you are working with another yarn or would like to do some stash busting: you need approx. 65 (85) 105 m of yarn PER mitten

Extra supplies:
Stitch markers, cable needle

Sample as shown in photos:
Sample 1:Fine merino and pearl mohair in the colour ‘Anemone’, both from Majo Garn (size M)
Sample 2:Fine merino and pearl mohair in the colour ‘Poppy’, both from Majo Garn (size M)