The first time I saw this stitch pattern I knew that I would make at least one pair of mittens using it. The sheer symmetry and harmony that it displays appeals strongly to me. It was part of a mitten from the north of Halland, Sweden. When it comes to knitting, Halland is foremost known for the fantastic Binge tradition. But I have never seen this pattern used in Binge knitting.
These mittens are knitted on dbpns 2.0 mm with a thin 2-ply yarn spun in Denmark. The wool used is from the Swedish breed "Värmlandsfår" and the colours are natural. I used 140 grams in total. The gauge is 40 stitches to 4 inches and 40 rows to 4 inches.
The cast on and the first 6 rows are knitted in twined knitting to get a firm and durable start for the cuff. The rest of the mitten I knitted holding the yarn in my right hand, “throwing” the yarn in the way that was traditional in most of Sweden before we started knitting continental in the first half of the 1900´s. I have found that I actually find it easier to get an even fabric with this technique when knitting with two colours. It also reminds me a bit of twined knitting, so I really like it.
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| Rosenkransar - Old stitch pattern from Gotland, Sweden |
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| Wrist warmer in the Spede tradition from Scania, Sweden |
Så vackra! Allihop...
SvaraRadera/Ann-Britt
Helt fantastiskt, både mönster och stickskicklighet!
SvaraRaderaBeautiful work and very interesting technique. I look for forward to researching this now....and someday (among the other things I want to learn :) ) would like to try it.
SvaraRadera@ Rät & Avig
SvaraRaderaTack Ann-Britt! Det finns verkligen hur många som helst vackra, gamla mönster. Det är bara tiden som saknas för att man ska hinna sticka alla man vill :)
@ Maritas Maskor
Tack, tack! vad roligt att du tycker om dem.
@ Robert
Thank you for your kind comment. Best wishes.
/Lars
Again more beautiful work. They are lovely.
SvaraRaderaI have a book on Swedish Mittens and I have made 2 pairs. They never looked this nice. Mine are always a little out of wack. Like they are leaning towards something, I wish I knew what it was...
Simply lovely! I think I'll have to incorporate that pattern into a design in the future. Thanks for the lovely photos.
SvaraRaderaSuch lovely work! I can see why you love this pattern, it is elegant and interesting.
SvaraRadera@ Roberta
SvaraRaderaThank you! I am sure you are too critical towards yourself.
@helenkosings
Tack för berömmet! Roligt att du också gillar mönstret.
@ Sheila
Thank you for your kind comment!
/Lars
Hej!
SvaraRaderaFantastiska vantar ich jag blir glad när jag läser att du också håller garnet i höger hand vid vanlig tvåfärgsstickning.
För mig blir stickfastheten konstig och jag undrar om det blir så för dig?
Synd att inte fler testar eftersom ytan blir snyggare och det flyter bättre i stickningen
Med vänlig hälsning,/Marianne
Http://froding.blogspot.com
Your work is truly inspiring !
SvaraRaderaThank you so much.
Your work is really beautiful! I really like the Rosenkransar mittens. Do you know if that pattern is published in English anywhere? I would really like to knit a pair or two!
SvaraRaderaGreat! beautiful! Where's the flipping pattern!
SvaraRaderaBeautiful! Thanks for sharing. My goal is to be able to do this myself someday.
SvaraRaderaNydelig arbeid og flotte mønster <3 Finnes det noe video som forklarer hvordan denne gamle teknikken gjøres? Elsker å lære nye (gamle) teknikker!
SvaraRadera