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Pielpa Mittens
These mittens are part of the Inari Collection, inspired by the shapes and textures of the wilderness in the Inari region in Finnish Lapland. Pielpa is the name of a lake in the area.
It also forms a set with previously published Pielpa Beanie and Pielpa Cowl.
Sizing and fit:
SIZES
S/M (M/L)
TO FIT
Hand circumference: 18 (20) cm / 7 (8)”
Hand length from wrist: 17 (19) cm / 6.75 (7.5)”.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
A) Hand circumference: 20 (22) cm / 8 (8.75)”.
B) Wrist circumference: 16.5 (18) cm / 6.5 (7)”.
C) Hand length from wrist: 18 (20) cm / 7 (8)”.
Yarn
115 (150) m / 125 (164) yds of 8ply / DK weight wool yarn.
Green sample is knit with Oyster yarns Maven DK (60% SW Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak, 212m / 232yds - 100g) in colour Bibliotheque.
Turquoise sample is knit with Woolly Yarn Co Woolly 8ply (100% Non-superwash New Zealand wool, 104m / 114yds - 50g) in colour 11 Splash.
Needles
4mm / US6, a set of DPNs or a long circ needle for magic loop.
Notions
Tapestry needle, cable needle, waste yarn.
Gauge:
20 sts x 30 rnds to 10cm / 4” on 4mm / US6 needles in stockinette st in the round, measured from a relaxed fabric after blocking.
Design notes:
Worked from the cuff up.
Begins with a short ribbed cuff.
Diagonal Cable pattern with bobbles and hidden increases.
Charted instructions for Cable pattern and shaping.
Techniques:
Long tail CO
Knitting in the round
Knitting cables without a cable needle
Knitting bobbles
Cable increases
Basic decreases
Skill level
Advanced beginner
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