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Spirit of Dalarna Mittens

Project Type Other
Categories Knitting, Embroidery
Author Anna-Karin Jobs Arnberg
Format Project/Pattern

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Materials

  • Wålstedts Ullspinneri Tvåändsgarn 4/2 (100% wool), 328 yd [300 m]/100 g: 1 skein of #0101 Vit (white)
  • Knitting needles: size 2.5 (3 mm) set of5 double-pointed (dpn), or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch marker
  • Scrap yarn or small stitch holder
  • Tapestry needle
  • Needlepoint yarn, such as Brown Sheep Waverly Wool (100% wool), 143 yd [131 m]/100 g skein, splitting the strands, or Appletons Tapestry Wool (100% wool), 60 yd [55 m]/25 g skein: dark green, light green, light red, medium red, dark red, light rose, medium rose, very dark red, white, and yellow
  • Chenille needle for embroidery: size 18
  • Fine-tip marker (0.7 mm to 1 mm) for knitted fabric (brands include Edding, Pen Touch, Pilot, Uni, Paint Marker, and others)
  • Plastic page protectors or other transparent plastic sheets for embroidery templates
  • Heavy paper or cardstock for motif templates, 1 sheet
  • Tassel-making tool with tines about 1" (2.5 cm) or handmade “fork” (see Notes) for fringe
  • Strong sewing thread (linen or polyester blend) for attaching fringe
  • Nailbrush or similar for shaping fringe
  • Scissors: embroidery and paper
    Finished Size: 9½" (24.1 cm) long and 7¾" (19.7 cm) hand circumference, after blocking.
    Gauge: 31 sts and 32 rounds = 4" (10.2 cm) in TS.

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