Ryssvinter (Russian Winter) by Maria Näslund

Ryssvinter (Russian Winter)

Knitting
October 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in stranded
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
Ladies Medium
English Swedish
This pattern is available for $7.00 USD buy it now

These mittens were inspired by the rich Russian tradition of red-white embroidery. They are really warm too, fit for a real Russian Winter! The construction is traditional Nordic, with a thumb gusset, and the yarn a rustic two-ply sportweight wool.

Measurements
Cuff circumference 20 cm, hand circumference 21 cm, length 27 cm

Yarn
Kampes 2-trådigt plädgarn
(100 g, 100% wool, 300 m)
A: 1 skein white
B: 1 skein deep red, # 230