Mittens for Maine MCH
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Mittens are welcome at any time. Box packing for the Christmas program begins in October, but the staff likes to have mittens at any time to match them up with the many hats they receive. Solid colors are especially useful.

Mail to:
Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers
Christmas Boxes
93 Silver Street
Waterville, ME 04901

YARNS
1, 2, 2, 2, 2 skeins
SIMPLICITY dk wool /nylon yarn
(50 grams/117 yards) HELD DOUBLE!!!
OR
aran weight wools knit singly
60, 70, 85, 105, 125 yards
Lamb’s Pride Worsted (100g/160 yards)
Lanaloft Worsted (4 oz/190 yards)

TOOLS
#4 and #6 double pointed needles
1 clip for a marker
18” of slippery thick waste yarn
(for afterthought thumb)
ruler
darning needle
Gauge: 4 stitches = 1” in stockinette stitch

5 Sizes: ages 2-4 (4”); ages 4-6 (5”); ages 6-8 (6”); ages 8-10 (7”); age 12 (8”)
palm length above ribbing