Frigg's Mitts

Pattern available in English and German

The Norse goddess of wisdom and patron of motherhood is called Frigg. She is Oden‘s wife and mother of Balder, god of poetry. Her long golden hair is praised in many stories. With simple but gently winding braids this pattern shall represent her beauty and grace.  This pattern shows off very well on solid or semi solid yarns.

This pattern completes a set with the Frigg‘s Socks and is the third set in a series of four Norse inspired sets:

Jormungandr Mitts & Jormungandr Socks  Oden’s Mitts & Oden’s Socks  Frigg’s Mitts & Frigg’s Socks  Heimdallr Mitts & Heimdallr Socks

This pattern is suitable for knitters with some experience. Techniques used are:  – knitting and purling in the round  – simple increases (left and right leaning)  – knitting cables  – stretchy bind off