Knitted and felted mittens for men with stripes in DROPS Lima.

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#birchbarkmittens
DROPS design: Pattern li-213
Yarn group B

SIZE:
S/M - L/XL
Mittens length after felting: approx. 28-30 cm
Mittens length before felting: approx. 36½-39 cm
Length from thumb after felting: approx. 13½-14½ cm
Length from thumb before felting: approx. 17½-19 cm

YARN:
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
150-150 g colour 9020, Pearl Grey
50-50 g colour 9015, Grey

For uni-coloured mittens use:
150-150 g

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 mm.

KNITTING TENSION:
20 stitches in width and 26 rows vertically in stocking stitch on needle size 4.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
After felting: 22 stitches in width and 34 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.