The name Inger is derived from the Old Norse name Ingifridh, in which “fridh” means peace or beauty. These qualities are reflected in the mittens’ understated, minimalist design.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hand Circumference: 6.5 (7, 7.75)“ / 16.5 (18, 20) cm.

Length: 7.75 (9.5, 10.75)“ / 19.5 (24, 27) cm.

Thumb Circumference: 3 (3.5, 4.25)“ / 7.5 (9, 11) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Terapia by Jalovilla (50% Finnish wool, 50% dog hair, 295 yds / 270 m / 100 g), 1 (1, 1) skein in the colourway Jäkälä.

Or approx. 150 (175, 220) yds / 137 (160, 199) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Helmiäinen Sport by Idän Kehräämö or Oinas by Jalovilla.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles, US 2.5 / 3 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles for CO.

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn.

GAUGE
22 sts x 29 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm in Brioche St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
The mittens are worked starting from the cuff. Begin with a German Twisted CO using the larger needles to create a stretchy CO edge. The cuff is then worked in Brioche St. The thumb gusset is shaped with brioche increases along the outer edge of the mitten, at the beginning or end of N1, depending on whether you are knitting the left or right mitten.