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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
To fit: Toddler (Child, Adult S, M, L)
Finished hand circumference: 14 (16, 20.5, 21, 22.5)cm / 5½ (6¼, 8, 8¼, 8¾)“

Orange sample (shown in size 4):
Yarn: Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun (DK-weight; 100% MT and WY Rambouillet wool; 233m/255yds per 100g ball)
Shade: Pretty Shield; 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins

Cream sample (shown in size 3):
Brown Sheep Company Lamb’s Pride (worsted-weight; 85% wool, 15% mohair; 174m / 190yds per 113g skein)
Shade: Oatmeal; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
OR approx: 115 (137, 205, 228, 275)m / 125 (150, 225, 250, 300)yds of DK or worsted-weight yarn

Gauge: 24 sts & 36 rounds = 10cm / 4” over St st on larger needles after blocking.
Cable panel measures 6.5 (6.5, 10, 10, 10)cm / 2½
(2½, 4, 4, 4)“ wide

Needles: 3.25mm / US 3 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
3.75mm / US 5 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 3 stitch markers (including one unique for beg of round), cable needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle
Notes: Badger Creek mittens are knit in the round beginning at the cuff. They feature a cable panel on the back of hand, and Stocking stitch on the palm. The thumb gusset is increased, then thumb stitches are placed on hold. The hand is completed, and the thumb is worked last.