Eira mittens (ENG)

Get 20% off if you buy both Eira mittens and shawl. Discount applied automatically at checkout. 

Eira mittens are worked in the round in stockinette stitch, from the bottom up. The bottom has a roll edge, and a crocheted edge of crab stitches is worked around the mitten, in a contrasting colour. 

First, stitches are cast on for the wrist and worked in stockinette stitch. When the wrist part is done increases for the thumb are made. These stitches are then put to rest while the rest of the mitten is worked. Decreases are made for the top and finished with mattress stitches. Hereafter the thumb is worked and lastly, an edge of crab stitches is crocheted around the mitten.

Developed in collaboration with Broderi & Garn for their 125 yrs anniversary. 

Sizes: S (M) L

Wrist circumference: approx. 15 (15.5) 16.5 cm / 5.9 (6.1) 6.5 inches

Hand circumference: approx. 17.5 (19) 20 cm / 6.9 (7.5) 7.9 inches

Length: approx. 27 (28.5) (29.5) cm / 10.6 (11.2) 11.6 inches or desired length 

Gauge: 23 sts / 34 rows on needle 3 mm / US 2.5 in stockinette stitch

Suggested needles: 3 mm / US 2.5 round needle (80 cm / 32’ or longer if Magic loop is used) or DPNs, 2.5 mm hook (or size C/2).

Depending on your choice of yarn and your own gauge the needles might need to be adjusted. Make a swatch and block it before measuring, to ensure you have the correct gauge. 

Yarn: Mashdale from Filcolana (50 g = 125 m / 137 yrds, 100% wool) 

Yardage: 100 (100) (100) g Mashdale (50 g = 125 m / 137 yrds, 100% wool) for main colour, a few g for contrast colour.  

The mittens are knit up in Mashdale cw 980 Dune as main colour and cw 962 Obsidian as contrast colour.

Choosing size

The sizes S (M) L correspond to a hand circumference of 17-18 (18-19) (19-20) cm / 6.7-7.1 (7.1-7.5) (7.5-7.9) inches, measured where the hand is it’s widest. The length of the mitten and thumb can easily be adjusted. 

Choosing yarn

The mittens can be worked in any DK yarn alternatively one thread of fingering yarn together with one thread lace yarn, e.g. a silk mohair or alpaca following thread. 

Note that the yardage might change if you substitute the yarn.