Please note that these mittens are exclusive to The Selbu Mitten Club III which can be purchased here.

The main mitten motif features a close-up section of the ‘edderkopp’ (spider) pattern, also known as the ‘kongro’ (daddy longlegs) pattern. While the name might not be super appealing to us arachnophobes, it’s amusing that other common names for the kongro is ‘spinnkjerring’ (spinning hag) and ‘vevkjerring’ (weaving hag).

Yarn
Rauwerk Merino DK (100% Bavarian merino wool, 220 m / 241 yds, 100 g), or any other DK weight non-superwash yarn. See alternatives here.

50 g of Kalk (main colour)
50 g of Gold Pippau / Obsidian (contrast)

Needles
Gauge-size needles and 0.5 mm below gauge-size needles for working small circumferences in the round.
The sample was made using 4 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4) mm needles.

Notions
Stitch marker, waste yarn, tapestry needle

Gauge
26 (24) 22 (20) sts = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4)
The sample was made in size 3.

Finished measurements
Mitten circumference: 20 (21.7) 23.6 (26) cm / 7.75 (8.5) 9.25 (10.25)”
To be worn with 3 cm / 1.25” positive ease

I hope you will enjoy this pattern, and if you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact me in my Ravelry group ‘Skeindeer Knits’. It’s the best place for swift support. Happy knitting!