Lillian Selbu Mittens by Hilde Ropstad

Lillian Selbu Mittens

Knitting
May 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Colourwork in the round
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
273 - 328 yards (250 - 300 m)
One size
English Norwegian
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These mittens are worked in the Norwegian Selbu tradition, and the motif is inspired by old Selbu motifs. They were traditionally worked in black and white, but some times the black or white was replaced by red.

This design has lined cuff, thumb gusset and the decreases are made in the sides so that they meet in a point at the top.

Finished measurements:

  • Total length: 11.2 “ / 28.5 cm
  • Hand length: 8.7 “ / 22 cm
  • Hand circumference: 8 “ / 20.5 cm

I have used Finull by Rauma Garn, approx. 45 grams of main colour and 30 grams of contrast colour. (This is a 2 ply wool Garn with 175 metres per 50 grams).

In addition you’ll need needles (dpns) size 3.0 mm, a piece of scrap yarn or stitch holder for thumb stitches, and darning needle.

Pattern in English and Norwegian.