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These mittens were inspired by the fantasy novel The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner. They are knit cuff-up from an i-cord edge and twisted two color ribbing. Designed with handspun 2-ply sport weight wool yarn, they are a great way to use small yardages of special fibers to keep hands warm when strolling through the winter woods!

SIZE/GAUGE:
One size= Women’s M: 8”/20.5 cm circ & 9.25”/23.5 cm long including the 2.25”/5.5 cm cuff (blocked)
Sample- 28 sts & 44 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch

MATERIALS:
Sport weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors
Shown above in handspun 2-ply Merino (avocado green) & Cheviot (avocado pit-dyed pink) wool yarn
Finished Yarn: MC: 4 oz/113g 2-ply; 485 yds/443 m; CC: 1 oz/28 g 2-ply; 120 yds/110 m
1950 ypp; 12 wpi; semi-woolen style sportweight yarn
Commercial alternative suggested: heavy fingering or lofty sportweight yarn
US 2 (3 mm) knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 3 (3.25 mm) double pointed knitting needles for i-cord cast-on
Stitch Markers
Cable needle
Smooth cotton waste yarn
Optional stitch holder
Tapestry needle

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