This pattern has previously been published in The Knitter magazine issue 160 under the name Mälaren.

Birka mittens have been knitted with stranded colourwork technique using a 4 ply woollen-spun yarn from Tukuwool – a blend of Finnish Landrace and Texel fleece. The mittens have gently pointed tops, thumb gussets that give an exceptionally good fit and simple stocking stitch cuffs.

Size
To fit palm circumference: 19-20cm (7.5-7.75in)
Actual palm circumference: 20cm (7.75in)
Total length: 23cm (9in)

Yarn
Tukuwool Fingering (4ply weight; 100% Finnish wool; 200m/217yds per 50g skein) 1 x 50g skein of each:
A Hohka; B Leimu; C Valo; D Humu
Actual amounts of yarn used for the sample:
A 9g, B 9g, C 12g, D 18g

Needles and accessories
1 set 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) double-pointed needles (DPNs).
Stitch holder
Stitch markers

Tension
30 sts and 35 rounds to 10cm over Chart pattern using 2.75mm needles