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Aert Mitts
Size 
1 (2) Adult S/M (M/L) 
Hand Circumference: 7 (8)” / 18 (20.5) 
Length from cuff to top: 8” / 20.5 cm both versions
Needles 
US 1 / 2.5mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS 
US 2 / 3mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS 
US 3 / 3.25 mm long circular needle to work magic loop or DPNS
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Yarn 
Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts: 
Note: Other than the MC, there isn’t a significant difference in yardage between the two sizes. Therefore, the same yardage is provided for both sizes for the contrast shades.
MC: 80 (90) yds / 73 (82) m 
CC1: 20 yds / 18 m 
CC2: 30 yds / 27.5 m 
CC3: 20 yds / 18 m 
CC4: 15 yds / 14 m 
CC5: 15 yds / 14 m
Shown in Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland Wool; 105m / 115yds per 25g ball)
Size 1- Wren (MC), Cinnamon (CC1), Sand (CC2), Bluebell (CC3) Flax, (CC4) Mint (CC5), Willow (CC6) 
Size 2- Earth (MC), Mint (CC1), Eesit (CC2), Moss (CC3), Oyster (CC4), Spagnum (CC5), Salmon (CC6),
Notions 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scrap yarn to hold sts.
Gauge 
34 sts & 34 rounds = 4” / 10cm over Fair Isle Pattern on US 3 / 3.25mm needles after blocking 
35 sts & 44 rounds = 4” / 10cm in Rib Pattern on US 1 / 2.5 mm needles after blocking
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