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| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | PieceWork |
| Author | Courtney Kelley |
| Published | November 7, 2022 |
| Format |
Courtney Kelley's gorgeous Vävnaden Handwarmers with bands running vertically, inspired by an early design by Bohus Stickning's founder Emma Jacobsson.
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Courtney Kelley's gorgeous Vävnaden Handwarmers with bands running vertically, inspired by an early design by Bohus Stickning's founder Emma Jacobsson.
Finished Size: 6¾ inches (17.1 cm) hand circumference and 8 inches (20.3 cm) in length; to fit a woman's small to medium hand
Yarn: The Fibre Company Canopy, 50% baby alpaca/30% merino wool/20% bamboo yarn, fingering weight, 200 yards (182.9 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz ) skein, 1 skein each of Sarsparilla (MC) and Wild Ginger (CC)
Yarn Weight: #1 - Super Fine
Needles: Needles, set of 4 or 5 double pointed, size 0 (2.0 mm) and size 1.5 (2.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Stitch markers, Waste yarn or stitch holder, Tapestry needle
Gauge: 38 sts and 38 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in charted patt on larger needles
Originally Published: Knitting Traditions Spring 2014

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