Madeleine

Named after the ridged French cakes, these mitts are worked with slipped stitches that create both visual texture and a warm, durable fabric. Comfortable and hard-wearing, they are designed for everyday use. SIZES 1 (2, 3) **Recommended ease:** 0–1" / 0–2.5 cm of negative ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Hand Circumference: 7.25 (8.25, 9)" / 18.5 (21, 23) cm. Length: 7.25 (7.75, 7.75)" / 18.5 (19.5, 19.5) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn**: Finull by Rauma Garn (100% Norwegian wool, 191 yds / 175 m – 50 g). MC: 1 ball in the colourway Dark Burgundy. CC: 1 ball in the colourway Light Rose. Or approx. the foll amounts of fingering-weight yarn: MC: 191 yds / 175 m. CC: 191 yds / 175 m. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Nord by Drops or Pernilla by Filcolana. **Needles**: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm and US 2.5 / 3 mm 32" / 80 cm circular needles. **Notions**: Stitch marker. GAUGE 33 sts x 49 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Slip St Patt, after blocking. 44 sts x 41 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles in 2 x 2 Rib, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION These mitts are worked from the cuff upwards, beginning in the round before a flat section is worked to create the thumb opening. The hand is then continued in the round in a slipped-stitch pattern that uses only one colour at a time, and the thumb is finished by picking up stitches and shaping with short rows and decreases.