In part three of this selbu mitten knitting tutorial, I show how to set aside stitches for the thumb and cast on new stitches to fill the gap and continue knitting the pattern.
You can find the first video in this selbu/Nordic mitten knitting tutorial here - • Knitted Selbu Mitten T...
...and part two is here -
• Knitted Selbu Mitten T...
You can find the next video, part four here -
• Selbu Mitten Knitting ...
If you're new to knitting Selbu (Norweigian/Scandinavian) Mittens, I would suggest checking out this post as a resource before you get started...
Making Selbu Mittens |Tips for Beginners - missmustardseed.com/making-kn...
And part one of this series in this blog post & video -
missmustardseed.com/selbu-mit...
The pattern I'm using for the hand of the mitten is from pg 138 of the book Mitten from Around Norway - bit.ly/3rP8Gfw
You can use any pattern that is 60 stitches across, though.
Supplies Needed
Rauma Strikkegard Yarn in two colors (two skeins of white or cream and two in a preferred contrasting color.) This is where I buy my yarn online - www.ingebretsens.com/shop/cra...
The colors used in this tutorial are 101 (off-white) and 146 (gold.)
Size 2 (2.75mm) knitting needles - bit.ly/3AwFPjX
Scissors
Low-tack artist tape - bit.ly/3qWxjHX
1 large safety pin - bit.ly/3bx7TMk
1 large blunt needle - bit.ly/3BHc4Qo
Pattern for the cuff -
With cream or white yarn, cast on 56 stitches and distribute across four double-pointed needles (size 2/2.75mm) so there are 14 stitches per needle
Knit, knit, purl, purl (kkpp) pattern in cream/white to make 6 rows
Pick up second yarn color and kkpp pattern two rows
pick up white/cream yarn and kkpp pattern for two more rows
Repeat until there are five colored stripes
Add with six more rows in white/cream of kkpp pattern before starting knitting pattern.
Finish the cuff with one more row of white/cream yarn in a knit stitch. 7 stitches into each needle, increase 1 stitch. With four stitches added in that row (one on each needle), there will be a total of 60 stitches and you're ready to start the mitten pattern or your choosing.
Part three will be coming soon! I'll show how to leave a hole for the thumb to continue stitching the hand of the mitten and how to decrease at the top for the fingers.
And here are two great pattern books, which are optional -
Winter Knits from Scandinavia - bit.ly/3rP8Gfw
Mittens from around Norway - bit.ly/3rP8Gfw
Let me know if you have any questions or would like to see anything in more detail in the comments.
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11 авг 2022
