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Tension: 20sts and 26 rows equals 10cm over stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.
Sample Shown in Camel Nundle Woollen Mill 8 ply.
Small
Bust 98 cm
Length 55 cm... repeat pattern if wish [ 6cm ]
Medium
Bust.. 106 cm
Length.. 67 cm
Large
Bust ..116 cm
Lenth..73 cm
Breeze Jumper (Issue 5 - p32)
The instructions for the front neck are around the wrong way. After turning, the pattern instructs to cast off at the shoulder edge where it should read to cast off at the neck edge.
Cable Beannie and Scarf (Issue 5 - p75)
The line under Shaping Beannie Top should read:
"...psso, k3 (4 4 5) p2, rep from * to end"
Mohair Top (Issue 5 - Page 19)
Tension: 9 stitches and 12 rows to 10 x 10 cm
Measurements: underarm small 80cm, medium 92 cm, large 102 cm
Celtic Jacket Colinette Yarns (Issue 5 - Page 24)
Correction: Due to an error in the editorial process the Celtic Jacket featured on page 24 of Creative Knitting 5 has been assigned incorrect designer details. This design is by Colinette Yarns.
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Mitt Kit - All the gear you'll need to create a pair of woman's medium sized mittens:
Yarn: three 50g balls of 8ply or DK
Colours: go wild!
Needles: a set of four 3.75mm double pointed
Extras: tape measure stitch holder large eyed knitter's needle for sewing in loose ends
Sizing Up Your Mittens:
Use this handy chart as a size guide when knitting mittens for others
| Child Size 4-5 | Child Size 6-8 | Child Size 10-12 | Woman's Medium | Man's Medium | |
| Hand Circumference | 14cm | 16cm | 18cm | 19cm | 21.5cm |
| Hand Length | 12cm | 14cm | 15cm | 16cm | 18cm |
| Thumb Length | 2.5cm | 3.2cm | 4cm | 4.5cm | 6cm |
Mitten Manuals:
Wanting to explore mittens a little further? Peruse these:
Knitting Marvelous Mittens – Charlene Schurch (Lark Books) RRP $24.95
Knit Mittens! – Robin Hansen (Storey Books) RRP $24.95
Folk Mittens – Marcia Lewandowski (Interweave Press) RRP $35.00
Knitting Fair Isle Mittens and Gloves – Carol Rasmussen Noble (Lark Books) RRP $29.95
Vogue Knitting Mittens and Gloves (The Butterick Publishing Company) RRP $24.95
Hand-ee Hints!
When knitting mittens for others, trace around the hand of the recipient to obtain an accurate measurement.
Mitten sizing is important as it is the inner air surrounding the hand that provides warmth. Making mittens too tight will not allow for this.
When re-joining yarn to work the thumb gusset, allow extra tail length for use later to close over any gaps created between the thumb and the hand.
Circular knitting may alter your normal ‘flat knitting' tension, so measure your tension swatch after knitting it in the round.