Saltwater Mittens: From the Island of Newfoundland, More Than 20 Heritage Designs to Knit

Saltwater Mittens: From the Island of Newfoundland, More Than 20 Heritage Designs to KnitWoollen mittens have long been a Newfoundlanders best friend. The warmer the better, in a quirky climate of freeze, thaw, blow, and drizzle. Good mittens made all tasks easierto split birch, hammer a nail, gut a fish, draw and haul water, hang clothes on a line, shoot a seabird, or snare a rabbit. Social life, too, always required the finest mittens and gloves. This continues today. These mittens are as practical as they are beautifuldouble knit with

Altas Obscura

Scott (“Shirl the Purl”) have collected and studied mittens from across Newfoundland for the past 40 years

The hank comes in a generous 550m (601y) in a wide array of earth tones

Shorten or lengthen the skirt

Needle Size/Tension: 4-5mm | 22sts

cotton twill

this holiday dove pattern is perfect year-round

All of the stitches are basic

where she enjoyed many years as Editorial Director commissioning practical art and craft books for international markets

In one morning we’ll start a cute floral sampler to practice seven different embroidery stitches that are suitable to outline and fill

by Robert Kaufman Fabrics

shoot a seabird