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Frostbitten
In the Nord where I live, the fall comes early, and the frost bites and lays all the flowers to winter rest. The frostbitten flora is beautiful in its own way, and I have been found, several times to admiring and photographing this beauty. 
The fluffiness of this yarn creates a realistic looking frost on the able flowers.
A mitten with ribbed cuff and thumb gusset, worked cuff up.
SIZE 
Adult S[M, L]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Hand circumference: 8[8.75, 9.25] inches/20.5[22, 23.5]cm 
Hand length, measured from the end of ribbing to the top of fingers: 7[8, 8.5] inches/18[20.5, 21.5] cm. 
The correct size is selected according to the hand circumference. 
Hand length is adjustable by adding plain rounds after the chart.
MATERIALS 
Yarn 
Novita Natural Collection Islandic Wool [100% wool; 98yd/90m per 1.76 oz/50 g skein]; color: 45 Clay; 2[2, 3] skeins 
The recommended needle size for this yarn is US 7-8/4.5-5 mm resulting in a gauge of 18 sts/24 rows.
Yarn Characteristics 
The sample shown uses an Aran weight plied, 100% wool yarn that is fluffy and warm. Choose a plied yarn with a loose twist. Light colored, solid and semisolid yarns are best to show the cables.
Needle 
1 set US 2.5/3mm needles for small circumference in the round 
Note: these needles are smaller than you would normally use for this yarn; this ensures a dense and windproof fabric
Notions 
Stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold stitches for the thumb.
GAUGE 
23/32 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round 
34 sts/45 rows in Cable pattern repeat measures 3.5 inches/9 cm wide and 5.5 inches/14 cm long
Pattern is tech edited.
- First published: December 2023
 - Page created: December 8, 2023
 - Last updated: September 3, 2025 …
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