. Crème .

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. SCHEMATIC, MEASUREMENTS & INFORMATIONS .
Directions are given for knitting a pair of mittens in two different gauges.

SIZES: 5.5 (6.25 - 6.75) (7.25 - 8) (8.5 - 9) inch / 14 (16 - 17) (18.5 - 20) (21.5 - 23) cm in final
circumferences with a gauge of 28 sts.
6 (6.5 - 7) 8 (8.5 - 9) inch / 15 (16.5 - 18) 20 (21.5 - 23) cm in final circumferences with a
gauge of 24 sts.
To choose your size, measure around the palm of your hand.

Model 1 (3/1 rib) is knitted with a gauge of 28 sts for a size of 16 cm.
Model 2 (2/2 rib) is knitted with a gauge of 24 sts for a size of 18 cm.

GAUGE: 28 sts x 36 rows for 4x4 in or 10 x 10 cm in St st with 3 mm/US 2.5

24 sts x 32 rows for 4x4 in or 10 x 10 cm in St st with 3.5 mm/US 4

YARN: mittens are knitted with two weight yarn held together.
Lace and fingering weight: approx 80 (90 - 95) (105 - 100) (120 - 125) yards / 70 (80 - 85) (95
- 100) (110 - 115) m of each yarn.
They can also be replaced by one strand of a Sport weight yarn.
Lace and sport weight yarn: approx 115 (125 - 140) 155 (165 - 175) yards / 105 (115 - 125)
140 (150 - 160) m of each yarn.
They can also be replaced by one strand of a DK weight yarn.

NOTIONS: circular needles (80 cm for the magic loop technique or minis for knitting in the
round) or DPN’s sizes 3 mm/US 2.5 or 3.5 mm/US 4, yarns, pins or cable to put the stitches
on hold, tapestry needle, 3 stitch marker.

NOTES: model 1 is knitted in MSW (100% superwash merino – 400 m = 100 g) of Yarn By
Simone and several remnants of silk mohair.
Model 2 is knitted in SAM (50% suri alpaca, 50% merino – 300 m = 100 g) of Yarn By
Simone and several remnants of silk mohair.

Crème mittens are knitted from the wrist to the fingers without seams. They are knit in
the round with mini circular needles, DPN’s or the magic loop technique. Both mittens
are knitted identically.
Patterns presents two models of ribs that are interchangeable from one mitt to
another and are reversible.

This is the perfect project to use up your sweetest and warmest leftovers.
The different sizes offered make it possible to knit this pattern for the whole family, from
children to adults, dad, aunt, grandpa, the nice coworker or the nephew who has
gone abroad.

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. ABBREVIATIONS, STITCHES & TECHNIQUES .
BOR beginning of round
k knit
K2tog knit 2 sts together (decrease)
M marker
M1L (make 1 left) Increase leans to the left
pick up the horizontal bar between the sts from front to back, knit through back leg
M1R (make 1 right) Increase leans to the right
pick up the horizontal bar between the sts from back to front, knit through front leg
PM place marker
p purl
rep repeat
RM remove marker
RS right side
SM slip marker
st(s) stitch(es)
WS wrong side

Stockinette stitches (St st) worked in the round: k to end.

2/2 rib:
In round: *k2, p2*, repeat to end.

3/1 rib:
In round: *k3, p1*, repeat to end.

Classic bind off

https://www.garnstudio.com/video.php?id=15&lang=eng

Long tail cast on

https://www.purlsoho.com/create/long-tail-cast-on/

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. INSTRUCTIONS .
MODEL 1
With 3 mm/US 2.5 circular needles, cast on 40 (44 - 48) (52 - 56) (60 - 64) sts. Place M for beginning of
round and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches. Long tail cast-on is
recommended.

CUFF
Work in 3/1 ribbing pattern for 4 inches / 10 cm total height or the desired height.

PALM
Round 1: k2 tog, k to end (1 dec). We have 39 (43 - 47) (51 - 55) (59 - 63) sts in total.
K for 0.75 inches / 2 cm, then begin thumb increases.

Set up round: k 19 (21 - 23) (25 - 27) (29 - 31) sts, PM, k1, PM, k to end.
Round 1 (inc): k to M, M1R, SM, k1, SM, M1L, k to end.
Rounds 2, 3 and 4: k to end.

Repeat these 4 rounds 5 (6 - 7) (8 - 9) (10 - 11) more times. We have 51 (57 - 63) (69 - 75) (81 - 87)
sts in total.

SEPARATE THUMB AND HAND ROW: k 20 (22 - 24) (26 - 28) (30 - 32) sts, RM, place on hold 11 (13 - 15)
(17 - 19) (21 - 23) sts (thumb), RM, k to end.
We have 40 (44 - 48) (52 - 56) (60 - 64) sts for hand and 11 (13 - 15) (17 - 19) (21 - 23) sts for thumb.

HAND
Note: the top of the hand is knitted in jersey and ribs on a height adjustable to your hand or wish. It
is therefore possible to divide this part between the two points as desired.
The 3/1 rib mittens are presented with 3 cm in jersey and 1 cm in rib.
Knit all the way (stocking stitch in the round) then in rib to the desired height.
Then loosely bind off all sts from RS.

THUMB
Note: when picking up stitches, a hole is often formed under the arm. To solve this problem you
can:
- close the hole when finishing by weaving in the ends.
- pick up 2 additional stitches and from the next row make 2 decreases on the first and last stitches
of the row. We then obtain the recommended number of stitches.

Resume and knit 11 (13 - 15) (17 - 19) (21 - 23) thumb sts left on hold and pick up 2 more sts.
We have 13 (15 - 17) (19 - 21) (23 - 25) sts in total.
K until the total height measures 1.5 (2 - 2) (2 - 3) (3 - 3.5) cm then cast off all the stitches loosely
towards the right side.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and block to finished measurements.

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MODEL 2
With 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needles, cast on 36 (40 - 44) 48 (52 - 56) sts. Place M for beginning of round
and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches. Long tail cast-on is
recommended.

CUFF
Work in 2/2 ribbing pattern for 4 inches / 10 cm total height or the desired height.

PALM
Round 1: k2 tog, k to end (1 dec). We have 35 (39 - 43) 47 (51 - 55) sts in total.
K for 0.75 inches / 2 cm, then begin thumb increases.

Set up round: k 17 (19 - 21) 23 (25 - 27) sts, PM, k1, PM, k to end.
Round 1 (inc): k to M, M1R, SM, k1, SM, M1L, k to end.
Rounds 2 and 3: k to end.

Repeat these 3 rounds 5 (6 - 7) 8 (9 - 10) more times. We have 47 (53 - 59) 65 (71 - 77) sts in total.

SEPARATE THUMB AND HAND ROW: k 18 (20 - 22) 24 (26 - 28) sts, RM, place on hold 11 (13 - 15) 17 (19
- 21) sts (thumb), RM, k to end.
We have 36 (40 - 44) 48 (52 - 56) sts for hand and 11 (13 - 15) 17 (19 - 21) sts for thumb.

HAND
Note: the top of the hand is knitted in jersey and ribs on a height adjustable to your hand or wish. It
is therefore possible to divide this part between the two points as desired.
The 2/2 rib mittens are presented with 2 cm in jersey and 2 cm in rib.
Knit all the way (stocking stitch in the round) then in rib to the desired height.
Then loosely bind off all sts from RS.

THUMB
Note: when picking up stitches, a hole is often formed under the arm. To solve this problem you
can:
- close the hole when finishing by weaving in the ends.
- pick up 2 additional stitches and from the next row make 2 decreases on the first and last stitches
of the row. We then obtain the recommended number of stitches.

Resume and knit 11 (13 - 15) 17 (19 - 21) thumb sts left on hold and pick up 2 more sts.
We have 13 (15 - 17) 19 (21 - 23) sts in total.
K until the total height measures1,5 (2 - 2) 3 (3 - 3,5) cm then cast off all the stitches loosely towards
the right side.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and block to finished measurements.

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Legal mention

These instructions are for personal use only and cannot be used commercially. It is forbidden to copy,
distribute or sell this pattern or sell garments made from these instructions without a written consent from Emilie
Luis. CREME Version 1.0

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