Newfoundland Saltwater Mittens: Warm, Durable, & Handcrafted with Island Tradition.

Unleash your inner explorer with this extraordinary piece – a meticulously crafted blend of timeless design and unexpected allure. It’s not just an object; it's a conversation starter, a memory maker, a secret indulgence waiting to be discovered. Let it elevate your everyday, adding a touch of delightful serendipity to your world.

$10.73 $21.45

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by Christine LeGrow & Shirley Scott

128-page softcover book

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Woolen mittens have long been a Newfoundlander’s best friend. The warmer the better. In a quirky climate of freeze, thaw, blow, and drizzle, good mittens made all tasks easier—to split birch, hammer a nail, gut a fish, draw and haul water, hang clothes on a line, shoot a seabird, or snare a rabbit. Social life, too, always required the finest mittens and gloves. This continues today.

These mittens are as practical as they are beautiful—knitting with two colours means twice the warmth and wind resistance. The patterns are rated by difficulty and varied in style, including trigger mitts, wristers, five-finger mittens (a.k.a. gloves), fingerless mitts for wee ones, and, of course, classic mittens for all.

The dozens of colour photographs will inspire you to make your own bold colour choices. The nuggets of history, and tales of mittens and their knitters, make Saltwater Mittens a book knitters and non-knitters alike can enjoy.