Yggdrasil Liv Wool Mittens

A Swedish-knit, 4-layer woolen mitten for keeping your hands toasty in all kinds of weather.  The Yggdrasil design is inspired by the Viking-era Överhogdal tapestries with the world tree (Yggdrasil) and the bird who warned about Ragnarök. Designer Åse Öjbro's interpretation of the tree also features two humans, the horses Sleipnir & Rimfaxe, and a Christian cross at the top. 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.