Solveig’s Song mittens are knit with two colours of worsted weight yarn. The mittens are started with a herringbone cabled cuff. There’s a bit of colourwork on the wrist to switch the main colour and a main colourwork motif on the palm. The mittens have a gusseted thumb for a great fit. The instructions are written for magic loop, but can be worked with dpns as well.

Size:
1-2, choose the size closest to your palm circumference.
Finished circumference 8-8.75” / 20-22 cm.

Yarn:
Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (100 % wool, 91 m / 50 g) or other worsted weight yarn. Shown in colours 2523 Natur Tweed (C1) and 1099 Black (C2).

2 balls of C1, 1 ball of C2.

Yardage:
137 yards / 125 meters of C1.
71 yards / 65 meters of C2.

Needle:
3,5 mm (US 4) and 4,5 mm (US 7) - 40”/100 cm circular needle for magic loop (or dpns if you prefer). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge:
12 sts x 17 rnds = 2 x 2” / 5 x 5 cm in colourwork worked in the round (after blocking).

Others:
stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle