Icelandic Mittens: 25 Traditional Patterns Reimagined Designer_Maxim Cyr The natural boar bristles are

The natural boar bristles are much more effective and less staticky than the usual synthetic bristles

50% Andalusian Cotton

26 sts = 4"

curved and zigzag line) and Hitomezashi (one-stitch") patterns

One long – for holding sts of sweater body (59"/150 cm)

Icelandic Mittens: 25 Traditional Patterns Reimagined Designer_Maxim Cyr The natural boar bristles areGorgeous contemporary reconstructions and reinterpretations of the rich knitting traditions of Iceland. The Textile Museum in Blndus in northern Iceland houses a unique and fascinating collection of handknit Icelandic mittens, dating back centuries. Now, Gurun Hannele Hentinnen, an expert with a degree in textile studies and the owner of a yarn shop located in Reykjavk has reconstructed patterns and charts based on those historical examples, and