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Loretta Mitts
Simple fingerless handwarmers worked flat get a little bit of flair from an easy cable pattern, a bit of fringe, and customizable, easy embroidery. Read Brenda’s article on the next page for more information on adding embroidery to your knitting.
Sizes 6¾ (7¾)“ circumference and 8¾” long; shown in size 7¾“
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Sport (100% Peruvian highland wool; 164 yd 150 m/50 g):
• #2401 burgundy (MC), 1 skein
• #8010 natural (CC), 1 skein
Gauge 20 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): straight needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Embroidery needle
• Lace floral motif cut from a small piece of purchased lace in a color similar to MC (see Notes)
• Embroidery floss in a few different colors (sample uses DMC: #356 terra cotta, #3012 khaki green, #3021 brown-gray, and #597 turquoise, 1 skein each)
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- First published: March 2015
- Page created: March 19, 2015
- Last updated: July 30, 2024 …
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