PATTERN: Jarle Selbu Mittens ~ knitting stricken strikke votter breien

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These are mittens in the Norwegian Selbu mitten tradition. They are knitted two-stranded in the round, with gusseted thumb. All techniques are explained in the pattern with lots of photos and tips.

Traditionally, Selbu mittens were made either black and white or sometimes red and either black or white, and the motifs often depicted things from nature or daily life.

This pattern has two separate pdf's, one in English and one in Norwegian.

The mittens are worked two stranded in the round, with increasing for the thumb gusset. Top of hand is decreased by k2tog and SSK. All techniques are explained, and the pattern contains lots of photos and tips for how to get the best result.

Total length: 30cm/11.8" (cuff: 8cm/3.1" and hand: 22cm/8.7"). Circumference: 23cm/9".

Yarn: I used Finull by Rauma Garn (2 ply 100% wool, 175 metres per 50 grams) in two colours. Main colour: approx. 45 grams Contrast colour: approx. 30 grams.

Needles: 3.0 mm dpns or size needed to achieve gauge

You will also need a darning needle for weaving in ends and a piece of scrap yarn or a stitch holder for the holding the thumb stitches.