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Up To No Good Mitts

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These fingering weight mitts are knitted in a clever combination of slip stitches, stripes and short rows that create bold slanting bands of colour on the back of the hand when they’re worn. Each mitt begins with a provisional crochet cast on and is worked flat in rows before the first and last rows are grafted to join at the side of the hand using Kitchener stitch. Working in slip stitches creates a dense, warm fabric and to balance this the edges are finished with a simple k1, p1 rib worked with the fingering yarn held double.

Materials
364 metres (400 yards) of your favourite Fingering weight yarn in contrasting colours, Col A & Col B. So you'll need 182 m (200 yards) of each shade.

Shown here in Lady Dye Yarns Superwash Merino Single Ply Fingering weight Col A Black Betty
and Col B Bloody Mary.

Finished size
1st size measures 18 cm (7 in) circumference
2nd size measures 20 cm (7 3⁄4 in) circumference

Instructions are given for 2 sizes depending on fit required. They’re designed to be worn with no ease for a relaxed fit so for example, my hand circumference measures 20 cm (7 3⁄4 in) and I'm wearing the M/L size but for a more snug fit, knit the smaller size.

Needles
80 cm (31 1⁄2 in) long circular needle in size 3.25 mm (US 3)
3.25 mm (US D/3) crochet hook (for provisional cast on)

Also needed
Small amount of smooth fingering weight yarn in contrast colour for provisional cast on Stitch holder or waste yarn for setting aside stitches
Darning needle for sewing in ends and sewing up
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