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The kit comes with a very stiff Aida 18 count.

Kit: Dimensions Gold Collection “ Bicycle Afternoon” Item No.

I have not started any of the backstitching. As of now, I have 69% of the chart completed (7,300 of the total 10,560 stitches). On the same note, I keep a log of the stitches not too complicated since I work on 100 stitches increments. Then I move said picture to the “Notes” application on my iPad where I can zoom in and also highlight what I had stitched. I use the “Notes” application to keep track of my stitching. I then cut any thread excess on the front side. With this, the ends are trapped in the back as new stitches are put in. This other video gave me the idea to park “leftover” threads. I am stitching bottom up from left to right and then right to left in the following row. This YouTube video served as a good introduction of the parking method.

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Hope this helps if you are new to full coverage! What follows is what is functioning for me. I have done some research on full coverage cross stitch methods. Perhaps as well would use a smaller needle size for the cuffs. I would knit a size up and add length to the cuff if I ever knit the mittens again.

Latvian Twist Tutorial by Karen Dawn Designs:.

Pattern: “Nith River” by Whole Earth Education.

Needle: ChiaoGoo circular needles in US size 4.

1 and Alpaca handspun for contrasting color no.2.

Yarns: Mission Falls 100% SW Merino (discontinued) for main color, Merino/Bamboo handspun blend for contrasting color no.

I might to re do the thumbs entirely with the contrast color (handspun yarn). All my fault as I did not get gauge nor had enough yarn to pick up all the stitches required for the thumbs. Unfortunately, the mittens are too snug for me. I also used a YouTube video as additional help (linked below). The paid pattern is well written and even includes a picture tutorial of the Latvian braid.

They were done inside my home with the comfort of air conditioning a drink and a podcast. But, despite my good intentions to finished them on the road, the weather was too hot to be working with wool. These mittens traveled across four states over the past weekend. Changed needle size to get gauge as pattern is written for Sports weight yarn.

Yarn: O Wool Balance Worsted Weight (50% Cotton & 50% Merino wool).

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There are plenty of free patterns on the designer’s website.

Pattern: “ Tip Top Tank” designed by Emily Bolduan from Maker Maker.

I cut the sweater at the ribbing band, pickup stitches and am adding length to the whole thing. Go figure! Therefore, I am performing sweater surgery now that I am confident that I have enough yarn to complete the tank. There were no warranties that a cropped tank would look good on me. I cannot put this project away! The pattern is easy to follow and the yarn, despite being a cotton blend, does not hurt my hands. Blame the North American heat waves for the lack of common sense. Even though I have plenty of projects that could keep me busy for a year or two, I thought it was a great idea to cast on a new one.