These quick-knit mittens in the Norwegian Selbu tradition produce a cozy mitten filled with symbolism for things the world could use a little more of right now: Hope, love, kindness, and courage. Includes heart-shaped cinnamon roll recipe.

Christiandatter Mittens are a traditional Norwegian pattern knit in the round with super-soft Blue Faced Leicester with a braid at the cuff and the year the mitten knit along the bottom (the year can be changed to celebrate a birth year, anniversary or any other special occasion). The thumb is constructed with a gusset and the tassel is optional.

2 skeins of Farm Girl Products BFL (220 yards each) will make 2 pairs of mittens.

Tvinnarand SOS
Tvinnarand is basically a Latvian braid with a twisted purl stitch. Watch my Tvinnarand video tutorial on Scandiwork.com .

SIZE:
The size of the mitten depends on the gauge. For a women’s small the gauge is 29 stitches over 4 inches. For a medium-large the gauge is 27 stitches over 4 inches.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Women’s small/medium: 4.25” (11 cm) wide and 9” (23 cm) long
Women’s med/large: 4.75” (12 cm) wide and 9.75” (25 cm) long

Skills used for Christiansdatter

Long-tail cast on
Tvinnarand
Joining to knit in the round
Knitting in colorwork
Ssk
K2tog
backward loop increase
picking up and knitting stitches
Chart reading
Tassel making
Weaving in ends