Vaffel Votter

Vaffel Votter Mittens by Anniken Allis

What is Being Made

Vaffel Votter are knitted mittens designed by Anniken Allis, featuring a distinctive waffle-textured pattern created through stranded colorwork. These mittens are available in two sizes—Small and Large—making them suitable for various hand sizes. The Small size fits hands with a 20cm (8in) circumference and measures 25cm (9¾in) in length, while the Large size accommodates 24cm (9½in) hand circumference with a 30cm (11¾in) length. Each size uses two contrasting colors of yarn to create the characteristic patterned design.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The mittens are constructed using stranded colorwork knitting, a technique that involves carrying two colors of yarn simultaneously to create intricate patterns across the fabric. This method produces a dense, textured fabric ideal for warm, durable mittens. The pattern incorporates knit stitches worked in rounds, with specific shaping instructions to ensure proper fit. The construction method allows for flexibility in needle choice, as the mittens can be worked on either double pointed needles or a circular needle using the magic loop technique, both approaches producing identical results.

The pattern includes charted instructions (Chart B referenced in the pattern notes) that guide the placement of colors throughout the design. Rounds are worked continuously in the round, with the pattern notes indicating that Rounds 3 and 4 are knit to the end, establishing the foundational rhythm of the colorwork sequence.

Materials and Specifications

The mittens are knitted with Navia Duo yarn, a 4-ply wool yarn composed of 100% Pure Wool with a yardage of 180m (197 yards) per 50g ball. For the Small size, knitters will need 1 ball each of color 225 Plum (C1) and color 22 Light Grey (C2). The Large size requires 1 ball each of color 213 Green (C1) and color 236 Yellow (C2).

The recommended needles are 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double pointed needles or an 80cm (32in) circular needle, depending on the knitter's preferred working method. The pattern specifies a tension of 27.5 stitches and 28 rows over 10cm (4in) in the stranded pattern after blocking. Achieving correct tension is important, as variations may affect the final mitten size and the total amount of yarn required.

Difficulty Level

While the product attributes indicate a beginner difficulty level, the pattern itself is marked as Intermediate, reflecting the skills required to work stranded colorwork successfully. Knitters should be comfortable managing two colors of yarn simultaneously, maintaining even tension across color changes, and reading charted instructions to complete this project successfully.