“These cozy mittens are created by knitting mittens larger than the finished size and then fulling them until they shrink to fit the intended wearer. Agitating the knitted mittens in hot, soapy water causes the wool fibers to interlock and form a thick, dense, fabric.

The mitten pattern is easy to knit even if you haven’t worked in the round before. The embroidery uses only three basic stitches, but it can be difficult to achieve neat stitches and smooth outlines on knitted fabric. Water-soluble needlework film basted onto the mitten will provide a smoother surface on which to stitch.“

Knitting Traditions, Winter 2011

Notions: Stitch markers; stitch holder, smallk, or length of scrap yarn; tapestry needle; John James Needles, crewel, size 3; water-soluble fabric marker or water-soluble needlework film.

Waverly Wool colours used for embroidery, 20-inch/50.8cm strands:
#4005 Pale Gold, 4 strands
#4027 Gold, 6 strands
#5065 Pale Teal, 3 strands
#7022 Teal Green, 4 strands
#7003 Blue, 4 strands
#6023 Pale Lavender, 4 strands
#6022 Dark Lavender, 5 strands
#2012 Dark Rose, 2 strands