Two-Needle Split Cable Mittens Pattern
COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 2 ounces for Sizes 5 and 5½; 3 ounces for Sizes 6 to 8; 4 ounces for Sizes 8½ and 9.
Knitting needles, 1 pair No. 3 and No. 5.
GAUGE: 11 sts = 2 inches; 7 rows = 1 inch.
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Measurement around Palm Inches |
5
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5½
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6
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6½
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7
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7½
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8
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8½
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9
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LEFT MITTEN…Starting at cuff with No. 5 needles, cast on Stitches |
28
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32
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36
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36
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40
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44
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44
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48
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52
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Change to No. 3 needles and work in k 2, p 2 ribbing for Inches |
2
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2
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2
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2½
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2½
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2½
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3
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3
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3
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Change to No. 5 needles. Next row—right side: Inc in first st, p across Stitches |
16
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19
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22
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22
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25
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28
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28
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31
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34
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place a marker on needle, k 8, place another marker on needle (these are cable panel markers); p Stitches |
2
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3
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4
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4
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5
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6
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6
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7
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8
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inc in last St. Following row: K across to marker, slip marker, p 8, slip marker, k remaining sts. Omitting increases and slipping markers, repeat last 2 rows Times |
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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THUMB GORE…Work in pattern and shape Thumb Gore as follows: 1st row: P across Stitches |
13
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15
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17
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17
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19
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21
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21
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23
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25
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place a marker on needle, p and k in next st, k and p in next st—2 sts increased, place a marker on needle (these are thumb gore markers); p Stitches |
3
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4
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5
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5
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6
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7
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7
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8
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9
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slip marker, k 1, slip next st on a cable holder and hold in front of work, k next 2 sts, k the st from cable holder—a front cable made; slip next 2 sts on a cable holder and hold in back of work, k next st, k the 2 sts from cable holder—a back cable made; k 1, slip marker, p Stitches |
4
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5
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6
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6
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7
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8
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8
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9
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10
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NOTE: Always slip markers. 2nd row: (K to next marker, p to next marker) twice; k remaining sts. 3rd row: P to next marker, inc as before in next st, k to within one st of next marker, inc in next st, p to next marker, k 1, make a back cable over next 3 sts, then a front cable over following 3 sts, k 1, p remaining sts. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: P to marker, inc in next st, k to within one st of next marker, inc in next st, p to next marker, k 8, p remaining sts. 6th row: Repeat 2nd row. 7th row: P to marker, inc in next st, k to within one st of next marker, inc in next st, p to next marker, k 1, front cable over next 3 sts, back cable over next 3 sts, k 1, p remaining sts. Repeat last 6 rows for cable pattern. Work in pattern until there are between Thumb Gore markers, ending with a wrong side row Stitches |
10
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10
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10
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12
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12
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14
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14
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16
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16
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Work 2 more rows in pattern without increasing. |
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THUMB...1st row: Removing thumb markers, work across Stitches |
22
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24
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26
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28
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30
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34
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34
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38
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40
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inc one st in next st, turn. 2nd row: P across Stitches |
10
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10
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10
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12
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12
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14
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14
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16
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16
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inc one st in next st, turn. Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) until thumb is Inches |
1¼
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1½
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1¾
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2
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2¼
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2¼
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2½
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2½
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2½
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or reaches ¼ inch from tip, ending with a p row. |
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Shape Tip—1st row: * K 2 tog, k 1. Repeat from * across. Break off, leaving an 8-inch length of yarn. Thread a needle with this length and draw through remaining sts. Pull up tightly and fasten. Sew thumb seam. |
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HAND...With right side facing, attach yarn to sts on right hand needle, pick up 2 sts across base of thumb, then work in pattern across sts on left hand needle. There are on needle Stitches |
30
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34
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38
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38
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42
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46
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46
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50
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54
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Next row: Work in pattern, knitting the 2 picked-up sts. Continue in pattern until length from last row of ribbing is Inches |
4
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4½
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5
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5½
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5¾
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6
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6¼
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6½
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7
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or until Mitten, when tried on, reaches tip of little finger ending with a wrong side row. |
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To Shape Tip—1st row: Work across |
14
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16
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18
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18
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20
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22
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22
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24
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26
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place a marker on needle, complete row. 2nd row: * K 2 tog, work to within 2 sts of last marker, k 2 tog, slip marker, k 2 tog, work to within last 2 sts, k 2 tog—4 sts decreased. 3rd row: Work in pattern slipping markers. Repeat last 2 rows until there remain, ending with a wrong side row |
14
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14
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14
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14
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18
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18
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18
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22
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22
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Break off, leaving an 8-inch length of yarn and finish same as tip of thumb. Sew side seam. Press through damp cloth. |
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RIGHT MITTEN...Work same as Left Mitten until ribbing has been completed. Change to No. 5 needles. Next row—right side: Inc in first st, p across Stitches |
2
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3
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4
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4
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5
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6
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6
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7
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8
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place a marker on needle, k 8, place another marker on needle—cable panel; p Stitches |
16
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19
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22
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22
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25
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28
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28
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31
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34
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inc in last st. Following row: K across to marker, slip marker, p 8, slip marker, k remaining sts. Omitting increases and slipping markers, repeat last 2 rows Times |
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—
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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Work in pattern and shape Thumb Gore as follows: 1st row: P across Stitches |
4
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5
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6
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6
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7
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8
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8
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9
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10
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slip marker, k 1, make a front cable, then a back cable, k 1, slip marker, p Stitches |
2
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4
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5
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5
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6
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7
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7
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8
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9
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place a marker on needle, inc as before in next 2 sts, place a marker on needle—Thumb Gore; p remaining Stitches |
13
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15
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17
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17
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19
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21
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21
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23
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25
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Positions of Cable Panel and Thumb Gore are now established. Complete mitten to correspond with Left Mitten.