With a design reminiscent of the country’s traditional colourwork and a colour palette based on the shades that dominate its rolling landscapes, these Iceland-inspired mittens are an essential addition to every winter wardrobe. Plus, with the cosy, plump fabric you get from using an aran weight yarn, you’ll be sure to feel as ready for an Icelandic winter as you look.

And don’t worry if that cold snap suddenly appears without warning - these can be knit up super quick! Designed for magic loop, each mitten is cast on at the cuff and knit down the hand, increasing to create thumb stitches (which you will place on scrap yarn and come back to at the end) and decreasing to close the fingertips. The colourwork along the way is simple and intuitive, with just a four-stitch repeat so there are no long floats to deal with.