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Midsummer Mittens
Allow these mittens to give a feeling of summer in the middle of winter! The mittens are worked bottom up. First you work a ribbed edge using 1 colour, then you work in a pattern using 3 colours. The knitting pattern includes 1 chart for each size, as well as written instructions.
SIZES AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2)
Total length: 26 (30) cm 7 (8.7)”
See the last picture for complete measurements.
GAUGE
30 sts and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4”
RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE
DPNs 3 mm US 2.5
DPNs 3.5 mm US 4
If you know the Magic loop technique, you can use 1 circular needle.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Rauma Garn, Finull (100 % wool, 175 m 191 yds and 50 g per skein)
C1 (432 Dyp grønn): 50 (50) g
C2 (4406 Lys blå): 50 (50) g
C3 (4115 Lys gul): 50 (50) g
OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch markers (2) and 1 stitch holder or a piece of scrap yarn.
TECHNIQUES
- Stranded pattern according to a chart.
- Loop cast on: Make a loop with the yarn, put it around the RH needle and tighten.
- M1R: Work an increase by lifting the strand between 2 sts onto the LH needle from behind and knitting it.
- M1L: Work an increase by lifting the strand between 2 sts onto the LH needle from the front and knitting through the back loop.
- k2tog: Decrease 1 st by knitting 2 sts together.
- ssk: Slip 2 sts knitwise onto the RH needle, 1 at a time. Slip both sts back onto the LH needle without twisting them. k2tog through the back loop
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- First published: January 2024
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- Last updated: December 26, 2024 …
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