Thrummed mittens pattern

For the past several years, there has been a certain project that has been on my to-try bucket list: Thrummed Mittens. Every year around this time when the temperatures plummet and the weather gets…

Thrum knitting is an interesting technique where tufts of fiber are added to knitted fabric. Adding the fiber creates a great deal of warmth, making it the perfect technique for projects like hats and slippers. Michele Lee Bernstein demonstrates how to make thrums and work them into a project in this video. Michele begins by…

Ah the thrummed mitten. A magical invention from the cold and devastatingly beautiful province of Newfoundland. I once owned a pair. They were mismatched - one grey and one blue, both with cream colored thrums. They were the warmest mittens I have ever worn. As it has been one of the coldest and snowiest winters we've had in some time, I decided it was time to make the man who frequently shovels, waters the plants and drives me places the warmest mittens EVER. We've had a large amount of…

I woke up the other morning and was shocked to discover that I was in fact chilly. It was such a strange sensation. The windows had been open all night long, with the fan blowing on us in the usual Summer in Philadelphia way but when I awoke Clyde was nestled under my chin with is shockingly cold feet buried in the blankets. It was awfully cute and reminded me that Fall is right around the corner. When I got to work I put together our Fall Class schedule which you can find in your inbox if…

Craft Junkie “Thrum Mittens” Are you already saying… what are thrums? Well, so did I when I first picked up a pair of squishy mittens in a Vermont knitting store last fall.…

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This is one of my favorite winter patterns and I still wear them every cold weather season. I’ve also made them larger for Jason which he refers to as his ridiculously warm mittens. It was first published November 11, 2007 I usually start the summer to fall to winter layering

This free knitting pattern for thrummed mittens fits women.

Soon to become your favorite winter accessory, these mittens knit up quickly and the intricate tree detail will keep you entertained. Free pattern designed by Originally Lovely.