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Fox in the Snow
Værbitt yarns are hand-dyed in Oslo, available at their shop in Grünerløkka, or their online shop.
Yarn
main color yarn: approximately 127 yds / 116 m Værbitt Tinde (100% Norwegian pelt wool, 284 yds / 260 m per 100 g skein)
1 skein, shown in Mikkel Rev
contrasting color yarn: approximately 85 yds / 77 m Værbitt Venull Røslig (85% Norwegian lambswool, 15% Norwegian pelt wool, 317 yds / 290 m per 100 g skein)
1 skein, shown undyed
If substituting yarn, heavy sport or light DK weight is recommended. Achieving a fabric you like at the appropriate gauge is the most important factor.
Gauge
28 stitches and 31 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork
Needles
small-circumference needles (DPNs, two circulars, or magic loop) in size needed to obtain gauge
(suggested size: US size 3 / 3.25 mm)
Finished dimensions
8” / 20.5 cm hand circumference
9.5” / 24 cm in length
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