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07/09/13
Added a New PDF with less image content so it’s smaller sized for folks with a dial up connection. This PDF will be shown as ‘Shepherds Delight Instruction.PDF’ when you click the Download link and is only 1.39MB.
The other is the original file and is still a 29MB file.

Colourful Mittens that can be made in the flat and round. Full written instructions for both fingerless mittens and includes a chart for straight mittens. They work in traditional stranded colourwork techniques with single coloured thumb. Cuffs and edgings are in 2x2 ribbing. Knitted in traditional natural colourways but can be knitted in any standard DK knitting yarn to the tension specified.

YARN
(M) Main Shade Sirdar Click DK, Grey 1 50g ball
(C) Contrast Shade Teddy Vanguard DK, Cream 1 100g ball

Tension
22 sts by 28 rows or rnds to 10cm, (4in) on 4mm needles.

MATERIALS
STRAIGHT KNITTED VERSION
3¼mm (UK10 -USA3) Knitting Needles
4mm (UK8 -USA6) Knitting Needles.

CIRCULAR KNITTED VERSION
3¼mm (UK10 -USA3) Circular Knitting Needle or Needles
4mm (UK8 -USA6) Circular Knitting Needle or Needles.

Stitch Holder can be used for both verison of mittens.

Sizes
Width around hand - 19 22cm, (7½ 8¾in).