All That Jazz and the Knuckleduster Fingerless Mittens

IMG_9966 (1024x491)1920’s, the Jazz Age, shimmering movement in every article of clothing, beads, fringe and embellishment everywhere – these pieces are a modern homage to the Era.

approx. 475 beads size 8/0 beads are required for the cloche and mittens.

Materials:  For cloche and fingerless mittens – approx 180m contrast and 200m main yarn; For cloche alone 200m DK yarn; approx 475 size 8/0 beads; 3.25mm needles for frou-frou, 3.5mm needles for cable rib bands and 4.0mm 16in circs and dpn’s for Cloche body and mittens.

Samples were knit with Buffalo Wool Company Heaven DK for main and Strange Twist for contrast, beads are Matsuno Bronze Iris #44878SB.

Sizing:  Cloche – 3 sizes – small – 18.5 in around, medium – 20 in around, and large – 21.5 in around – sizing is determined by the cable band.  Each band is the same width but the rows between the cable twists differ.

Mittens – one size – adult medium – 6.5 in long and 7 in around.

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