In 1857, Marit Emstad of Selbu, Norway, did something out of the ordinary. Using two different colours of fiber, she created a detailed rose design on mittens knit for her and her sisters to wear to church. This new way of knitting earned Marit the title “the mother of two-color knitting”. This pattern was designed with simplicity in mind, while staying true to the traditional aspects of Selbu mittens. Intricate colourwork showcases the Selbu rose, the unique thumb gusset, and side bands.

This pattern is part of a 20 project pattern book, available for purchase here:
https://www.lilylakeknits.com/knitting-patterns/knits-fro...

FIBER USED IN PATTERN:
(Main Colour) Casacade 220 Heathers - #8011 Aspen Heather (light grey) - 1 skein
(Contrasting Colour) Cascade 220 Heathers - #2423 Montmartre (medium blue) - 1 skein

ERRATA:
Gauge corrected to: 26 sts and 28 rounds = 4in 10cm in colourwork pattern.