When I visited Norway, I was struck by how many homes are painted either orange or red. Rather than standing out in the landscape, the colors are very organic and the homes seem like they sprouted there. The evergreens in Norway are taller, greener, and remarkable. At times their braveness makes you catch your breath, “How did that tree ever grow there?” Norway, after all, is the land of trolls. Maybe they had something to do with the beauty and majesty Norwegians live with every day.

Kits are available from Heritage Spinning and Weaving.

You can find the Shades of Norway Mittens here.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 21” (23”), 53 cm (58.5) cm in circumference.

Gauge: 30 sts = 4”/10cm in tree pattern (st st in the round) using larger needles. Crown gauge on larger needles: 32 sts = 4”/10cm

Yarn: Fingering weight, main color 180 yards/165 m; Orange and Red 25 yards/23 m; Green 40 yards/37 m; (18 wpi). Model used Rauma Finullgarn.

Needles and notions: US Size 1 (2.50 mm) and US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40cm) circular, US Size 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles, or size to achieve gauge. OR appropriate lengths of these needle sizes for knitting using two circulars or Magic Loop.