Valdres-mittens / Valdresvotter by Kathrine Strømmen

Valdres-mittens / Valdresvotter

Knitting
February 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stranded
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
295 - 328 yards (270 - 300 m)
Female, female xl and male
English Norwegian
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Mittens inspired by the traditional Valdres-“kofta”. Valdres is a beautiful mountain valley in Norway, where I was born. I love the pattern and making mittens as gifts for friends and family! The mittens are made in the Norwegian “Selbu-mittens” tradition.
The pattern is available in three sizes, female, female xl and male. The female xl fits taller ladys with large hands.
For a pair of mittens you need to skeins, one of each colour.
I recommend double pointed needles, 2,0 mm, 2,25 mm and 2,5 mm.

Valdresvotter inspirert av den nydelige Valdreskofta.
Mønsteret kommer i tre str, dame, dame xl og herre.
Dame xl passer for damer med store hender eller menn som ønsker smalere votter enn vanlig. Ved å endre strikkefasthet litt kan en lage større eller mindre votter hvis ønskelig.
Det trengs 1 nønste med bunnfarge og 1 nøste med mønsterfarge uansett størrelse. Anbefalt pinnestr er 2,0 mm, 2,25 mm og 2,5 mm.