The pattern for the mittens is inspired by heart-shaped baskets woven in paper and used to decorate for Christmas here in Scandinavia, but we don’t see these exclusively as a Christmas motive: These mittens can be used all winter long!

Yarn

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK

Yarn weight

DK (11 wpi)

Gauge

25 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Needle size

US 2½ - 3.0 mm

US 4 - 3.5 mm

Yardage

410 yards (375 m)

Sizes available

S, L