{"product_id":"latvian-folk-song-mittens-knitting-pattern","title":"LATVIAN FOLK SONG MITTENS – Knitting Pattern","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate your own pair of cosy LATVIAN FOLK SONG Mittens with this detailed, easy-to-follow knitting pattern.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInspired by traditional Latvian mitten designs, this pattern has been thoughtfully adapted for today’s knitter. The colourwork follows a Fair Isle principle (no more than two colours per row), uses fewer stitches, and allows for a slightly larger needle size — making the knitting experience smoother while preserving the spirit of the original motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You’ll Need\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDouble-pointed needles or circular needles (approx. 2 mm–2.5 mm, depending on your knitting tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e4-ply yarn (approx. 100g \/ 350m total) in four colours. Select from our 25g mini skeins (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/balticknits.co.uk\/collections\/small-skeins-of-colourful-100-wool\"\u003ebrowse colours here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/balticknits.co.uk\/collections\/small-skeins-of-colourful-100-wool\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) to recreate the original look, or substitute with any comparable 4-ply natural fibre yarn.\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn the original design, I used:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e     Anthracite as the main background colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e     Grey as the primary contrast colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e     Red for the small, bright accent dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e     White as the background colour for the cuff pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eYou are very welcome to adapt the palette to suit your own taste. However, for the design to work harmoniously, I recommend following these principles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -17.85pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eThe main background colour should be darker than the main contrast colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -17.85pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eThe small decorative accent colour works best when it is fairly bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -17.85pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eThe cuff background colour should be lighter than both main body colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eThis balance helps the motif stand out clearly while preserving the harmony of the overall design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal;\"\u003eYour download contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e     Full written knitting instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e      A clear, coloured chart for the motif\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e     Step-by-step guidance for the picot edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003eWhether you’re an experienced knitter or exploring colourwork for the first time, this pattern provides everything you need to create a pair of mittens inspired by centuries-long Latvian knitting traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e📩\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eDigital download\u003c\/b\u003e — your pattern link will be emailed to you after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BalticKnits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56414552818044,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/6263\/8657\/files\/cimdi_ziema1_pdf.jpg?v=1772225877","url":"https:\/\/balticknits.co.uk\/products\/latvian-folk-song-mittens-knitting-pattern","provider":"BalticKnits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}