Kvello by Skeindeer Knits

Kvello

Knitting
December 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
175 - 219 yards (160 - 200 m)
women's, but can be adjusted with gauge
English
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Kvello is the fourth and final pattern in the Selbu mitten club. This pattern has the most intricate chart of them all, but follows the same construction method as its predecessors. So what you get is a relatively quick and easy to make, but impressive looking, pair of mittens. I will readily admit that these are my favourite mittens in the club.

‘Kvello’ is an area in Selbu that has one of the oldest farm houses in Selbu built on it. The name seemed fitting as the mittens have a very traditional look aesthetic that is reminiscent of the floral folk art of rosemaling.

If you need any help with this pattern then this topic in my group is the best place for support.

Thank you so much for taking part in this journey with me! I could never put into words how much it has meant.

Yarn
Woolyknit Bluefaced Leicester DK (100% BFL wool, 103m / 113 yds, 50g)
50g of Garnet (main colour)
50g of Cream (contrast colour)
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Needles
Gauge-size needles and 0.5 mm below gauge-size needles for working small circumferences in the round.
The sample was made using 4 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4) mm needles.

Notions
Stitch marker, waste yarn

Gauge
28 (26) 24 (22) sts = 10 cm / 4” in stranded colourwork

Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4)
The sample was made in size 2.
Different sizes are achieved with different gauges by using bigger needles for bigger sizes and smaller needles for smaller sizes.

Finished measurements
Mitten circumference: 21.4 (23) 25 (27) cm / 8.5 (9) 9.75 (10.75)”
To be worn with 3 cm / 1.25” positive ease