Keski-Suomen lapaset by Traditional Finnish Design

Keski-Suomen lapaset

Knitting
April 2008
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
186 yards (170 m)
Finnish

A traditional mitten design from Central Finland. The pattern was written by Outi Junnila at Pirkanmaan Kotityö Oy.

Summary: Peasant thumb, double-pointed needles, stranded knitting

Size: A generous women’s size

Materials: 50 g (1.76 oz) of dark brown (325), 50 g (1.76 oz) of brown (318), 50 g (1.76 oz) of grayish blue (307), 50 g (1.76 oz) of denim blue (223) and 50 g (1.76 oz) of greenish blue (224); double-pointed needles in size 3 mm (US 2½)

The yardage given (170 meters or 186 yards) is an estimate.

Language: The pattern is only available in Finnish

Free pattern available, also other traditional Finnish mittens patterns.