FAMILY - HOMESPUN
This will make a pair of regular sized adult mitts
The technique of thrum knitting came to Canada with the early settlers from England. The thrum, a small piece of unspun fleece, is knit into the mitten at regular intervals. The front will show a V pattern and the fluffy ends will remain loose on the inside, creating a soft bed for the hand. As the mitten is worn and gets wet the inside fleece will felt (mat) alll thrums
SUPPLIES: 1 Skein of Belfast Mini Mills worsted weight superwash merino. 1/2oz bag of roving (you will have enough for two or three pairs of mitts with this bag). 3.5mm double pointed needles 9 (set of four) Stitch holder Needle to weave in the ends INSTRUCTIONS: Pull the thrum the length of three inches, then separate that into four pieces. Continue as thrum is needed.
to produce an extremely warm lining, similar to sheep skin. Even if the mitt gets completely wet the thrum layer, as insulation, keeps the hand warm, you may actually see steam come off the mitt.
Cast on 48 stitches to three needles (16 on each) Rib K1, P1 for three inches, or desired length of cuff
HAND PATTERN: Rounds 1, 2 &3 - knit. Round 4 – K2, K thrum (repeat to end of round). Round 5 – K2, K in back of combined thrum and stitch. repeat to the end of the round.
Follow pattern four times (four rows of thrum).
THUMB HOLE: Round 1 of pattern: K4 put 10 stitches on stitch holder, cast on 10 stitches, K to the end of the round. Continue to follow pattern eight more times (total of 12 rows of thrum for whole hand). TO SHAPE THE TOP: Round 1: K4 K2 together (repeat to end of round). Round 2: K3 K2 together (repeat to end of round). Round 3: K2 K2 together (repeat to end of round). Round 4: K1 K2 together (repeat to end of round). Round 5: Knit. Round 6: K2 together (repeat to end of round). Break yarn and thread through the eight stitches, then weave in tail. THUMB: Put the 10 held stitches back on needle. Pick up 11 stitches from the cast on edge (21 stitches). Divide onto three needles (8, 8, 5). Continue pattern five times. THUMB SHAPING: Round 1: K2 K2 together (until end of round). Round 2: K2 together (until end of round). Round 3: K2 together (until end of round). Break yarn and thread through the remaining stitches. Weave in tail and all loose ends.
Belfast Mini Mills, established almost 25 years ago, offers a large selection of yarn from a variety of fibre sources, ranging from sheep and alpaca, all the way to more exotic fibres such as camel, muskox, yak, and even longhaired german shepherd. Offering in-house knitting and felting workshops, as well as tours of their mill manufacturing facilities, Belfast Mini Mills is a destination for both tourist and locals alike. Hosting weekly summertime knitting drop-ins, knitters of all levels are encouraged to bring their own knitting projects - there’s always an expert knitter on hand to help with questions.
Belfast Mini Mills 1820 Garfield Road Belfast, PEI 902.659.2202 www.minimills.net
Knit two mittens identical. Folding to produce right and left mitten.
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