Arthur Mitts Pattern

Arthur Olsen was my great-grandpa. He was born in Norway, and as a boy, he skied to school. He immigrated to the United States with his family when he was ten years old. He returned to Norway as a young man, but then crossed the Atlantic one more time to live in the United States for the rest of his life. He was a major influence throughout my childhood and teenage years. He worked hard and loved his family. He was an artist and painter and had a beautiful singing voice. He made the world a more beautiful place. I knit these mittens for all my boys for Christmas, to remind them of their great-great-grandpa. I am happy to share this pattern and Arthur’s legacy with you.Arthur fingerless mitts, are a twist on a traditional Selbu mitten. Knit in the round on double-pointed needles, with colorwork throughout and with a different pattern on the back of the hand and the palm. The thumb is shaped with a gusset. It’s a pretty quick knit. I hope you enjoy making them. If you would like to make