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they'll always have fresno
Fresco Fair Isle Mitts by Pam Allen
Knitting
Needle and yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK
147.0 yards in stash
0.8 skeins = 117.6 yards (107.5m)
natural
Natural/Undyed
Rowan Felted Tweed DK
0.8 skeins = 152.8 yards (139.7m)
Notes

using the fair isle pattern to engineer a top down hat as a last minute christmas present for my mom’s boyfriend.

increased to 144 sts (boo! i totally thought my usual 120 stitches would work!).

4’s for the body, 2’s for the brim.

2/4- sewed in ends and steamed it instead of blocking.

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Finished
January 2012
February 4 2012
 
About this pattern
Fresco Fair Isle Mitts
by Pam Allen
from Interweave Knits, Fall 2008
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About this yarn
Felted Tweed DK
by Rowan
DK / 8 ply
50% Merino, 25% Rayon, 25% Alpaca
191 yards / 50 grams
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About this yarn
Kathmandu DK
by Queensland Collection
Worsted / 10 ply
85% Merino, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere
147 yards / 50 grams
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  • Project created: January 25, 2012
  • Updated: February 7, 2012