Storsjövinter

—- This pattern will be available soon (due to technical issues), bear with me — Mittens inspired by Östersund and Lake Storsjön. The design combines Östersundshjärtat (the logo for the town of Östersund) with Storsjöodjuret, a legendary lake monster first recorded in writing in 1635. A winter motif featuring two well-known symbols of Östersund. ------------------------------------------- This pattern is recommended for intermediate- to advanced-level knitters who have experience with stranded colourwork and working from charts. The mittens are worked from the bottom up in the round using double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop method. There are two cuff variations: a classic 2x2 ribbed cuff and a double-folded cuff with a picot edge. Both variations can be worked with or without stripes. Each mitten is then worked in stranded knitting with a two-colour motif across both the hand and thumb. The thumb is worked as an afterthought thumb, and the mittens are finished by grafting the remaining stitches closed using Kitchener stitch. Two different sizes are achieved through needle size and gauge. - The charts are divided into right and left mittens, both with dark and light main-colour backgrounds. - A chart with letters and numbers to personalise the mittens with initials, a name, or a year. - Tips and techniques section ------------------------------------------ SIZES: 1 (2) Total length: 23.5 (25) cm / 9.25 (9.85) in Hand width: 9.5 (10.5) cm / 3.75 (4.10) in Cuff length: 5 (5) cm / 2 (2) in GAUGE: 36 stitches x 38 rounds (34 stitches x 35 rounds) in stranded colourwork, knitted in the round, after blocking = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in NEEDLES: 2.0–2.5 mm (2.5–3.0 mm) / US 0–1.5 (1.5–2.5), or size needed to obtain gauge. Double-pointed needles or a circular needle for Magic Loop method. You may also choose a smaller needle size when knitting the cuff for a snugger fit. YARN AND YARDAGE: Rauma FINULL Fingering weight 100% Norwegian wool 50 g, 175 m/ 1.76 oz, 191 yds MC, Main Colour: 50 g, 175 m / 1.76 oz, 191 yds (65 g, 225 m / 2.29 oz, 246 yds) CC, Contrast Colour: 30 g, 105 m / 1.06 oz, 115 yds (30 g, 105 m / 1.06 oz, 115 yds) Yardage may vary between knitters and is estimated based on the folded cuff variation with Rauma FINULL. OTHER YARN SUGGESTIONS: - Rauma, Gammelserie, 100% wool - Yarns & Barns, ULLRIKA 2-PLY, 100% wool - Järbo, Junior Raggi, 75% wool/ 25% polyamide - Other fingering-weight yarn that meets gauge SKILLS REQUIRED: - Knitting in the round - Two-colour stranded knitting - Afterthought thumb - Basic increases (make one stitch) - Basic decreases (K2tog, SSK) - Picking up stitches - Kitchener stitch ------------------------------------------ THE MITTENS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES: Both mittens are knitted in Rauma FINULL. Green & White - Size 1, folded cuff with picot edge - MC Mørk mosegrønn (486) - CC Hvit (400) Red & White - Size 2, simple cuff - MC Høyrød (418) - CC Hvit (400) ------------------------------------------ Copyright © 2026 Lina Eriksson. All rights reserved.