Blue Sky Fibers
Olga's Mittens
The Classic Series
Design by Rachel Russ
$9.00
Keep toasty warm with these Old World-inspired Fair Isle mittens with an easy peasant thumb and a Latvian loop stitch cuff.
Pattern No. OM
YARN:
Baby Alpaca (Sport) by Blue Sky Fibers (100% Baby Alpaca; 50g/110yd): 1 hank MC, 1 hank CC
NEEDLES:
Size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 6 (4mm) straight needles (optional)
OTHER TOOLS:
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Waste yarn or small stitch holder
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
GAUGE:
In Colorwork, 7 sts and 7 rows = 1″
SIZES:
Women’s S/M (Women’s M/L)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Length: 9½ (11½)”
Hand Circumference: 7 (8½)”
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