Traditional mittens from the West fjords of Iceland inspired Hélène Magnússon this lovely and colorful top. The band with Leaf motifs at the bottom gave their nam to the mittens: “laufaviðarvettlingar”, “Leaf mittens”. Because it’s never that warn in Iceland during summer days, the top is knitted with wool but cotton, linen or a blend with silk would knit beautifully as well!

Sizes : slim fit, zero or negative ease

Finished mesurements at but
Bust
71(82,92,102,113,123.5) cm
28 (32,36,40,44.5,48.5)“

Needles : circ needle 3 “ mm / US 4

strong textGauge : 10x10 cm / 4”x4” = 23 sts x 31 rows over stocking stitch.

Yarn : Kambgarn from Istex 100% merino wool, 3 ply, 150 m / 163 yds, 50gr/skein MC: shade 1205, 2(2,3,3,4,4) skeins
CC1 to CC5: shades 1206,1210,1211,1217, 9667, less than 20g each;
CC6: shade1212 leftover (cast on).

Black top: colors were discontinued in Mars 2011 but here are some equivalents (the green shade 0969 in the leaf pattern would be the only major change): MC 0059; CC1 to CC5 9664,1214,0969,1215,9667; CC6 1207