TMKC: Thrummed Mittens

“Thrum” originally referred to the short lengths of waste yarn leftover after woven cloth was cut off the loom. In the spirit of necessary thriftiness, craftspeople would find a variety of uses for these thrums—stuffing pillows and mattresses, and after a while, knitting them into mittens and hats to provide an extra layer of warmth.
Each thrum, or short length of yarn, would be worked together with the main knitting yarn as a single stitch, with the ends of the thrum left hanging inside the mitten to provide insulation.
Description: In this class you will learn to make your own thrums, different techniques for adding them into your knitting, and how to make your own pair of thrummed mittens. Instruction and demonstration will include both DPN (Double Pointed Needles) and Magic Loop.
Materials Needed:
100% wool worsted weight yarn, 100 grams (preferably in a solid color) - we suggest Adventure Gnome or Germantown
US 4 / 3.5 mm, double pointed needles
US 6 / 4.0 mm, double pointed needles
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US 4 / 3.5 mm & US 6 / 4.0 mm interchangeable needle tips
40" interchangeable cord
Materials Included:
KarenCreates Original Pattern
Wool roving for thrums (additional available for sale at class)
TMKC: Thrummed Mittens
$35 for the class instruction + $5 for wool thrums
TMKC: | Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
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