From the book: “The wimple has its origins in the Near East and was worn as a fashion accessory by women in medieval Europe following the Crusades…Modern women living in chilly northern climates also wear wimples to keep warm in the winter. The two charted design choices are from some of the many Selbu mittens at Vesterheim.”

Pattern calls for approx. 450 yds MC and 150 yds CC in DK weight yarn