Heirloom Mittens by NellKnits

Heirloom Mittens

Knitting
May 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4.5 stitches and 6.5 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
200 yards (183 m)
small & large
English
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Fitted mittens with a longish cabled cuff, mirrored cables and gussets, and cable wrap to the tips. Perfect for a special skein of worsted, fun to knit, written line by line.

1 skein Fancy Tiger Heirloom Worsted 200 yards
Gauge 4 1/2 stitches and 6 1/2 rows in stockinette stitch =1 inch for Large
Gauge 5 stitches and 7 rows in stockinette stitch = 1 inch for Small.
Sample was knit with 32” US 6 for Large, 32’’ US5 for Small
using Magic Loop technique.
Can be worked with DPN’s -of course!

Adult Sizes:
Cuff depth - 5’’ for large, 4 3/4’’ for small
Width above thumb - 4 1/4’’ for large, 3 3/4’’ for small
Hand length from cuff - 6 1/2’’ for large, 5 3/4’’ for small
Stitch marker for marking round & removable for holding 3 stitches
Smooth, contrasting waste yarn
Cable needle & tapestry needle