Fair Isle Mitts by Bestway

Fair Isle Mitts

by Bestway
Knitting
January 1943
Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany Wool
Light Fingering ?
17 stitches and 20 rows = 2 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
Adult Woman

Summary
Mittens with a cuff and Fair Isle pattern on the back worked in 4 colours. Worked on 2 needles then seamed.

Size
Across hand above thumb 3.75”; overall length 9”

Gauge
17 stitches and 20 rows to 2 inches using 3mm US 2.5 needles over stocking stitch

Materials
1.25 oz Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany Wool in yellow
12 yards Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany Wool in red
6 yards Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany Wool in brown
6 yards Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany Wool in green

Language note
Some words commonly used in the 1940s may be offensive