Description

261-50 Birch Bark Mittens by DROPS Design

DROPS 261-50

#birchbarkmittens

DROPS design: Pattern li-209
Yarn group B
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SIZE:
S/M – M/L – L/XL
Mittens length before felting: approx. 24½-26-27½ cm = 9⅝”-10¼”-10¾”
Mittens length after felting: approx. 32-34-36 cm = 12½”-13⅜”-14¼”
Length from thumb after felting: approx. 12½-12½-13 cm = 5″-5″-5⅛”
Length from thumb before felting: approx. 16-16-17 cm = 6¼”-6¼”-6¾”

YARN:
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
150-150-150 g color 0100, Off White
50-50-50 g color 0206, Wheat

For uni-colored mittens use:
150-150-150 g

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4.5 MM = US 7.

KNITTING GAUGE:
20 stitches in width and 26 rows vertically in stockinette stitch on needle size 4.5 MM = US 7 = 10 x 10 cm = 4″ x 4″.
After felting: 22 stitches in width and 34 rows vertically in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm = 4″ x 4″.
NOTE! Remember that needle size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm = 4″ switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm = 4″ switch to smaller needles.