Swedish Patterns

Twined Mittens

Experienced

Practice your twined knitting while making these mittens! This Scandinavian technique alternates two strands of yarn, using each end of a ball. Choose from two mitten and thumb shaping techniques, and two motifs for the back of the hand. Gauge: 6 stitches/ 6 rounds/ inch in twined St st.

Featured Techniques: How to Twine Knit, A 2-Color Twined Knit Cast-on, The "O" Stitch, The Chain, Twined Increasing for Thumb.

Sizes: Child (Small), Woman (Medium), Man (Large)

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Materials

• Yarn: 1 (2, 2) 100g skein (180 yards/skein) Aran yarn (MC), or any worsted weight yarn. Also, a few yards of some similar weight yarn in a contrasting color (CC) for the cast-on edge.

• Needles: A set of five US 6 (4mm) dp needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

• Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Classes: Twined Textured Socks,  Introduction to Twined Knitting, Textured Twined Knitted Fingerless Mitts, Textured Twined Knitted Mittens,

Patterns: Twined Socks, Fana Socks, Ullared Socks.