West of the Moon - Mittens

West of the moon mittens are warm winter mittens knitted in a two colour traditional Norwegian pattern.

The pattern comes in one size. Size is adjusted by using different gauge. Gauge is changed by using thicker/thinner yarn and/or needles. Keep in mind that stranded colourwork is less elastic than knitting with one yarn.
There are 2 cuff alternatives, stranded and rib.
To achieve desired gauge, it is recommended to knit a sample swatch. If the swatch has too many stitches in 10 cm, go up a needle size. If the swatch has too few stitches in 10 cm, go down a needle size.

Links to video instructions are included in the pattern.

Suggested yarn: Rauma 3 traads strikkegarn / Dale lanolin wool / Sandnes Smart / Sandnes Per Gynt. Other yarn can be used. Choose yarn that gives desired gauge. Photographed mittens (red) are knitted with Dale Lanolin wool yarn and (Blue) Sandnes Peer Gynt yarn.
Lanolin wool. It is recommended to use yarns with contrasting colours to show the pattern clearly.

For gauge 26 sts per 10 cm and Dale Lanolin yarn (100m)
Yarn amount: Colour 1: 100 g. Colour 2: 50 g
Suggested needles: Pattern is written using 5 double pointed needles size 3 (3,5 if you knit tightly) mm. Different needle sizes may be needed for different gauge.
Size: One size, see measurements.
Measurements in cm: Length ribbed cuff: 8,5-9 Length stranded cuff: 6,5 Across stranded cuff: 10,5 Across hand: 11-11,5 Mitten minus cuff: 20 Thumb from base to tip: 7- 7,5. For other sizes, adjust gauge.

For gauge 24 sts per 10 cm and Sandnes Peer Gynt yarn (91m)
Yarn amount: Colour 1: 100 g. Colour 2: 100 g
Suggested needles: Pattern is written using 5 double pointed needles size 3 (3,5 if you knit tightly) mm. Different needle sizes may be needed for different gauge.
Size: One size, see measurements.
Measurements in cm: Length ribbed cuff: 8,5-9 Length stranded cuff: 7 Across stranded cuff: 12 Across hand: 12,5 Mitten minus cuff: 23 Thumb from base to tip: 7,5. For other sizes, adjust gauge.