Swedish Jamtland Mittens Knitting Pattern

Carol Rhoades's spectacular mittens are knitted in red, a color prized in Swedish textiles, and feature floral decorative motifs on the cuff and back of the hand. Finished Size: 7½ inches (19.0 cm) hand circumference and 10 inches (25.4 cm) long Yarn: Geilsk Thin Wool, 100% wool, fingering weight, 316 yards/50 gram (1.8 oz) ball, 1 ball each of #10 Red (MC) and #1 Black (CC1) Geilsk Cotton Wool, 55% lambswool/45% cotton yarn, fingering weight, 250 yards/50 gram (1.8 oz) ball #C8 Natural White (CC2) Yarn Weight: #2 - Fine Needles: Needles, set of 4 or 5 double pointed, size 000 (1.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Stitch holders, tapestry needle Gauge: 42½ sts and 53 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in charted patt Originally Published: Knitting Traditions Fall 2014

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