Norwegian Patterns

Fana Set

Experienced

 

This mitten and scarf set features the motifs from the Fana cardigan. Both mitten and scarf are knitted in the round with gansey yarn for long-lasting wear. The scarf is one size, while there are three sizes for the mittens. A nice compliment to the Fana Socks shown above. Gauge: 7 sts/inch, 9 rounds/inch in 2 color St st.

 

Featured Techniques: Small Scale Circular Knitting Without Double-Pointed Needles, Stripes in Ribbing, Raised Increases, Knitting Scarves in the Round.

 

Sizes

Mitten Palm circumference: Child- 7” (Woman- 8”, Man- 9”).

Scarf Length: Child- 48” (Adult-60”), not including tassels.  Width: 5 inches.


Materials

•Yarn for Mittens: 1 (1,2) 100g skein each of Main Color (MC) and Contrasting Color (CC) of Guernsey yarn (245 yards per skein) OR any smoothly textured sport weight yarn.

•Yarn for Scarf: 2 (2) 100g skeins each of Main Color (MC) and Contrasting Color (CC) of Guernsey yarn (245 yards per skein) OR any smoothly textured sport weight yarn.

•Needles: One set of four double-pointed needles, size U.S. 1 (2.25mm), or size needed to obtain gauge. Optional for scarf: 12” (30cm) circular needle size US 1 (2.25mm).

 

Patterns: Lovikka Mittens, Twined Mittens, Fana Socks, Twined Socks, Ullared Socks

 

Workshops: Colored Twined Fingerless Mittens, Intro to Twined Knitting, Swedish Lovikka, Twined Knit Mittens, Twined Socks, Swedish North Halland Sweater, Swedish techniques