Spirit of Dalarna Mittens

Materials

• Wålstedts Ullspinneri Tvåändsgarn 4/2 (100% wool), 328 yd [300 m]/100 g: 1 skein of #0101 Vit (white)
• Knitting needles: size 2.5 (3 mm) set of5 double-pointed (dpn), or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Scrap yarn or small stitch holder
• Tapestry needle
• Needlepoint yarn, such as Brown Sheep Waverly Wool (100% wool), 143 yd [131 m]/100 g skein, splitting the strands, or Appletons Tapestry Wool (100% wool), 60 yd [55 m]/25 g skein: dark green, light green, light red, medium red, dark red, light rose, medium rose, very dark red, white, and yellow
• Chenille needle for embroidery: size 18
• Fine-tip marker (0.7 mm to 1 mm) for knitted fabric (brands include Edding, Pen Touch, Pilot, Uni, Paint Marker, and others)
• Plastic page protectors or other transparent plastic sheets for embroidery templates
• Heavy paper or cardstock for motif templates, 1 sheet
• Tassel-making tool with tines about 1" (2.5 cm) or handmade “fork” (see Notes) for fringe
• Strong sewing thread (linen or polyester blend) for attaching fringe
• Nailbrush or similar for shaping fringe
• Scissors: embroidery and paper
  Finished Size: 9½" (24.1 cm) long and 7¾" (19.7 cm) hand circumference, after blocking.
  Gauge: 31 sts and 32 rounds = 4" (10.2 cm) in TS.