Mouse mittens
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un to knit and to wear, these little white mice are part
mitten, part glove puppet, with the cutest faces we’ve
ever seen! Designer Fiona Goble says: “These mousey
mitts make it as easy as pie to persuade little ones to put on their
gloves when the mercury dips, so you won’t hear complaints
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white – but I think little mice in grey, or in pastel shades of pink
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You will need
■ Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk
DK, 50g, 1 ball each in:
Cheeky (shade 048) – A
Little Linen (shade 344) – B
■ Very small amount of black DK yarn
■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles
■ 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
■ Yarn sewing needle
■ Large-eyed embroidery needle
Measurements
■ To fit 12-18 months (2-3 years)
■ The palm of the mitten is 10 (11.5)cm,
4 (4½)in from the top of the rib section
to the end of the mitten and is 12
(13.5)cm, 4¾ (5¼)in around the hand
Tension
■ 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in)
over st-st, using 4mm (UK 8, US 6)
needles
Abbreviations
■ For standard abbreviations
see page 65
Mouse mittens
Right mitten
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The cuffs of the mouse mittens
are knitted in double rib, using
a contrasting pink yarn. You’ll
need to use smaller needles
(3.25mm) for the ribbing than for
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Sublime Baby Cashmere
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1 EGLMRI[EWLEX¢'
£4.99, for stockists call 01924 369666
or visit http://www.sublimeyarns.com