True North Mittens by Odessa Reichel

True North Mittens

Knitting
August 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
7¾ (9½)" hand circumference and 10 (12)" long. To fit women’s (men’s) medium.
English
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Finished Size 7¾ (9½)“ hand circumference and 10 (12)” long. To fit women’s (men’s) medium. Mittens shown in smaller size.

Yarn Berroco Blackstone Tweed (65% wool, 25% superkid mohair, 10% angora; 130 yd 119 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #2601 clover honey (cream; A), #2608 quahog (brown; B), and #2637 plum island (purple; C), 1 skein each.

Needles Smaller size– size 5 (3.75 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Larger size– size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge Smaller size: 25 sts and 31 rnds= 4” in colorwork patt. Larger size: 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4” in colorwork patt.