X and Cross by Carol Rasmussen Noble

X and Cross

Knitting
January 2002
Shetland wool
Light Fingering ?
36 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Charted
US 0 - 2.0 mm
One size fits most
English

Children’s mittens. Maker unknown.

Charts Included:

  • Back of hand and palm
  • Top and bottom borders
  • Middle bordersorders

Yarn:
Yarn is not specified throughout the book, but Rasmussen Noble encourages that one uses 100% Shetland Wool and suggests Jamieson & Smith as a good supplier of a suitable yarn.

Citation from the book:
“I have never seen anything even similar to this pair of children’s mitts from Unst. It is probably a rare and very old pattern. Like all mitts for older children, this one has three pattern bands.”