Pattern is from the book Icelandic knitting using rose-pattern. The book preserves old Icelandic knitting tradition that had almost been lost. First half is a study of traditionnal rose-pattern insert knitting in Iceland. Inserts or rose-pattern inserts are knitted insoles that were worn in soft shoes made of fishskin or sheepskin. Second half are contemporary designs all based of old shoe-inserts. The author has tried to remain true to the original color schemes of the inserts she chose, and the traditionnal methods used in making them (Icelandic intarsia, i.e. intarsia knitting with garter stitch).

Pattern is in Icelandic, English, Russian (soon) and French. Price is for pattern 20 and 21 (Rose-pattern mittens and matching beret)

The mittens are inspired by old Icelandic shoe-inserts.The mittens have the exact shape of the old inserts and are knitted alike, in two directions. A thumb was added. Stripped and checkered inserts were used everyday. The mittens have a cord to tie them together and hang them up to dry, just like the old inserts did.

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