A Swedish-knit, 4-layer woolen mitten for keeping your hands toasty in all kinds of weather. A removable knit string threads through the sleeves of your coat, allowing the mittens to hang from your cuffs when they're not being worn. Never lose a mitten again!
Fastfolk is a Swedish term for an engaged couple. Hearts decorate this pattern with a reindeer couple and a human couple on it - it is a tribute to the unity of marriage.
From the designer, Åse Öjbro:
When you love, give everything you have. And when you reach the limit, give even more, and forget how it hurts.
In the end, only the love you have given and received is counted.
Your partner has chosen to share their life with you, you give your days to each other.
I dedicate this pattern to all current and future couples.
Fun fact: Öjbro Vantfabrik mittens are so good at keeping fingers warm that they're actually recommended by the Raynaud's Association!
View our entire Öjbro collection for more great mittens and socks, too!
Materials:
outer material: 100% Merino wool
interlining 1: Öjbro soft-warm
interlining 2: Thinsulate
inner lining: tricot
Made by: Öjbro Vantfabrik
Made in: Sweden
Specifications: To find the correct size, follow these instructions for measuring your hand and then compare your measurements to the chart below. Buying these as a gift? Öjbro advises that most people will fit in a Medium. Large is good for taller-than-average folks, while Small is good for those with smaller-than-average hands.
Measure Your Hand Circumference:
Wrap a tape measure around your hand at the base of the fingers, just above the thumb. Make sure the tape measure is close to your hand—not too tight but not too loose.
Measure Your Hand Length:
Place a tape measure along the length of your hand, from the wrist to the tip of your longest finger.
| Size chart | ||||||
| Öjbro Vantfabrik's sizes | Small | Medium | Large | |||
| Glove size | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Hand circumference in inches | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Hand length in inches | 6.25 | 6.75 | 7.25 | 7.50 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
Care: For detailed care instructions we invite you to read this guide provided by Öjbro Vantfabrik.
Use: These mittens are designed to keep your hands very warm in the coldest temps. The 4-layer construction is so warm, Öjbro has given it their Varning Varna Vantar emblem! What does that mean exactly?
Varning Varma Vantar translates to Warning: Warm Mittens!
The triangular emblem that you'll see on these mittens emphasizes that there is something extra special about them: technically, they consist of 4 different mittens in one.
Each “mitten” has its function and the air trapped in the "mittens" and in between provides the best possible warmth without becoming unmanageable. It is the so-called "trapped" air that warms the mitten.
Thanks to 4 layers, the mitten is wind resistant, which in this case is better than windproof. Wind resistance lets the hand breathe.
The patterns are primarily aesthetic, but because they are built up with wool threads, the most content-rich patterns like this one are slightly warmer than the others.
Further Reading: Öjbro Vantfabrik is a family-run Swedish design and manufacturing company located in Ulricehamn, Västergötland, Sweden. They draw inspiration from nature and the rich cultural heritage of Swedish knitting traditions to produce colorful interpretations of Nordic patterns in cozy woolen knitwear.
Their focus on slow fashion prioritizes goods of high quality and good design with reduced environmental impact. By partnering with small factory cooperatives in Sweden and Europe, they take a “quality over quantity” approach to producing their colorful mittens, hats, and socks.
