These fingerless mitts feature a pretty flower motif inspired by the flowers of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). Flax is used to make Linen. It used to be grown widely in Norfolk for the British linen industry. Sadly our native linen production died in the early 1950’s with the last crops produced on the Royal Sandringham estate.
A perfect project for the beginner & more experienced knitter.
Knitted in Norfolk Horn yarn in natural & hand dyed using Woad, our traditional indigo blue plant dye of Norfolk mawther Boudicca. (Mawther, in case you are wondering, is Norfolk dialect meaning girl or woman).
DESIGN NOTES
These mitts are worked in the round from the cuff down. With a plain knit cuff and hem knitted on smaller needles and a thumb gusset shaping for a good fit. They feature a stranded colourwork motif and contrast colour to the hems.
SIZE
One size to fit average hand circumference 17.5—20 cm circumference
YARN SUBSTITUTION
Pattern requires a DK weight yarn that gives correct gauge. You will need approx 120m MC and 30m in a contrast colour.
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.25 mm set dpns or circular needle (or size required for correct gauge)
3.75 mm set dpns or circular needle (or size required for correct gauge)
Spare yarn or stitch holder
Stitch markers
GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rounds = 10cm / 4in in St-st worked in the round using larger needles