Midtskogen mittens

On April 9, 1940, the invasion of Norway during World War II began. The royal family and government left Oslo and fled northeast. The next day, Norwegian forces set up a roadblock at Midtskogen and managed to delay the Germans long enough for the king and government to complete the Elverum mandate, before continuing their escape towards Nybergsund. The mittens are inspired by the patterned knitted sweater that three-year-old Prince Harald wore during the escape.

The pattern has women's and men's sizes, based on the same number of stitches. The sizes are knitted larger or smaller by changing the gauge.

Yarn suggestion: Rauma Finull/175 m = 50g (Rauma three-ply knitting yarn/108 m = 50g (or Sandnes Smart etc.). Other yarns can be used. Choose yarn that gives the desired gauge.

Yarn amount: Color 1: 100g. Color 2 : 50 g.

Needle suggestion: 5 double pointed needles size 3 (3.5)mm.

Gauge: 28 (24) sts per 10 cm.

Sizes: Women's (Men's) Adjustable.

Measurements in cm: Across cuff: 10 (11.5). Across mitten: 11 (12.5) Overall length: 26 (32) Thumb from base to tip: 7.5 (9). For other sizes, adjust gauge.