Customizable vine mittens by Claire Butchkoski

Customizable vine mittens

Knitting
November 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
7 stitches = 1 inch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
Women's mitten
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Just a pattern created for my own personal use from a public-domain Selbu pattern. I do sometimes have these mittens available on Etsy, but I’m not worried about competition (I don’t really have time to make that many).

Knit on size 3 needles, this pattern fits most women. Size can be adjusted for larger women or not-too large men’s hands by going up to a size 4 or 5. For larger men’s, you might want to use slightly thicker yarn as well.

I use this basic pattern to make custom designs - removing the leafy shape from the center and adding a different design is a great way to quickly create a “can you make me mittens with (this thing) on them” special request pattern. A couple examples are included. (one shown is my Worsted Horse Mittens, which use this background.

This pattern is free to use, but please consider making a donation to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. If you’re shopping for yarn rather than using your stash, please consider ordering from my local yarn shop (Blue Heron Knittery in Decorah IA).
Blue Heron on Ravelry
Blue Heron on Facebook
Blue Heron online

I don’t mind if you knit items to sell using this pattern, or modify it and publish your own version. Have fun!