Handmade Happiness: 5 Extraordinary Mitten Patterns to Knit This Season

Handmade Happiness: 5 Extraordinary Mitten Patterns to Knit This Season

Mittens have a rich historical significance beyond just keeping hands warm. In traditional Scandinavian cultures, particularly in Norway, knitted mittens were not just practical winter wear but also important cultural artifacts. Each region and sometimes even each family had distinctive knitting patterns that told stories about their heritage. These intricate patterns, known as “selbuvotter,” were so detailed that they could indicate a specific village or family lineage simply by their unique design.

Handmade Happiness: 5 Extraordinary Mitten Patterns to Knit This Season

Knit Static Mittens Pattern From ROWSknitwear

Handmade Happiness: 5 Extraordinary Mitten Patterns to Knit This Season

Knit Twisted Candy Mittens Pattern From Little Larkspur Design

Handmade Happiness: 5 Extraordinary Mitten Patterns to Knit This Season

Kint Zero to Hero Mitts Pattern From Brenda Made This

Thay’re also known as “hugs for your hands” … check out Etsy for more mittens patterns.


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