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Due to the ongoing situation here in the U.K. you will find our stock a little reduced. More Info.
Due to the ongoing situation here in the U.K. you will find our stock a little reduced. More Info.
The Broughton mittens are a fun, challenging project featuring design details inspired by traditional Norwegian and Estonian mittens. Choose between traditional mittens and practical flip-tops.
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The Broughton mittens features simple but effective small repeating stitch patterns, combined with a bold geometric cuff pattern. They include some new, fun techniques like the Estonian Kihnu braids at the cuff, and feature an optional flip-top opening. Ysolda designed the flip-tops because she wanted to be able to quickly use her fingers without risking a mitten falling in a puddle!
For extra warmth, softness and a neat finish the mittens are lined with lambswool, which is used held double to add a pop of contrast on the cuffs. The thumbs and flip-top openings are worked using an afterthought method where stitches are held by knitting them with scrap yarn, which is removed afterwards to create an opening and live stitches — this is a really useful technique that you can use for sock heels and pockets, as well as thumbs.
Broughton kits make it easy to order the pattern and yarn together, for yourself or as a gift - simply choose a colour theme from our selections.
The kit includes 2 balls of Rauma 3 tr. Strikke, which has been used for Norwegian stockings and mittens for decades and has stood the test of time and 1 ball of Rauma Lamull which is a soft, it's perfect for a cosy mitten lining that will trap warm close to your hands.
Outer (MC & C1): Double knitting DK wool yarn. Shown in Rauma 3tr. Strikkegarn (100% Norwegian wool, 118 yds / 108m, 1.76oz / 50g) Lining (C2): Heavy laceweight / light fingering wool yarn. Shown in Rauma Lamullgarn (100% Norwegian wool, 273 yds / 250m, 1.76oz / 50g)
Needle A: Size US 4 / 3.5mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd. Needle B: Size US 21/2 / 3mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd. Change needle size as necessary to get gauge, and use a needle two sizes smaller than needle A for needle B
26 sts and 28 rnds = 4" / 10cm in charted stranded colourwork pattern with larger needle
Outer (MC & C1): Double knitting DK wool yarn.
Shown in Rauma 3tr. Strikkegarn (100% Norwegian wool, 118 yds / 108m, 1.76oz / 50g)
Lining (C2): Heavy laceweight / light fingering wool yarn.
Shown in Rauma Lamullgarn (100% Norwegian wool, 273 yds / 250m, 1.76oz / 50g)
Neutral
MC: 107, C1: 104, C2: L36
Classic
MC: 174, C1: 101, C2: L74
Vibrant
MC: 173, C1: 146, C2: L21
MC: 85[95, 110] yds / 80[90, 100]m
C1: 75[80, 90] yds / 65[75, 85]m
C2: 125[140, 155] yds / 115[125, 145]m
Needle A: Size US 4 / 3.5mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd.
Needle B: Size US 21/2 / 3mm dpns or circulars for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd.
Change needle size as necessary to get gauge, and use a needle two sizes smaller than needle A for needle B
