Knitted and felted mittens for men in DROPS Nepal.

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#forestbrownmittens
DROPS design: Pattern ne-408
Yarn group C

SIZE:
S/M - L/XL
Mittens length after felting: approx. 26-28½ cm
Mittens length before felting: approx. 37-41 cm
Length from thumb after felting: approx. 13½-14½ cm
Length from thumb gusset before felting: approx. 19-20½ cm

YARN:
DROPS NEPAL from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
200-200 g colour 8917, Walnut

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5.5 mm.

KNITTING TENSION:
16 stitches in width and 21 rows vertically in stocking stitch on needle size 5.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
After felting: 21 stitches in width and 30 rows vertically in stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller needles.