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Easy Fingerless Mitts - revised Dec 7/19

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5.5 mm hook 5 mm hook worsted weight yarn - fits most average hands. If you use larger yarn, then use 5.5 mm hook and 6 mm hook for larger size. (*SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ARM HOLE: If you want a wider arm hole, then make starting chain with a 6 mm hook. And next round use the 5.5 mm hook. You would be using 3 hooks for this project in that case.) Project is worked in rounds until the thumb hole Using large hook - ch 30, ss to join and make circle. (Make sure circle is not twisted Next round (5.5 mm hook): 30 HDC in each ch around, ss to join, ch 1 (do not turn) (30 sts) Switch to 5 mm hook Next round: HDC in each st around, decreasing 2 sts evenly around (28 sts), ss to join, ch 1 Next round: HDC in each st around, ss to join, ch 1 Repeat last round until you have a total of 12 rounds completed (including the round made with the large hook and 30 HDC) Thumb hole: (*SPECIAL NOTE RE: THUMB HOLE - If you are using 2 different colours, then you need to carry the colour of the p