Morteg · Handwoven Mitts
Morteg - Cornish for ‘Beautiful Sea’
Inspired by the tide, tor and folklore of these isles. Farwest where the Atlantic Ocean is a charm when calm, as it can be cruel and curious. The colours of these mitts embody the swell rolling in and the sunset glow through deep-set crests of waves
These handwoven mismatching fingerless mittens make each pair unique and made entirely of pure British wool. Made for those who are hands-on at life. Fitted, thick, snug and beautiful · The ochre yellow is derived and prepared in-house using botanical dye
** NOTE: this last pair are to fit a petite hand **
Morteg - Cornish for ‘Beautiful Sea’
Inspired by the tide, tor and folklore of these isles. Farwest where the Atlantic Ocean is a charm when calm, as it can be cruel and curious. The colours of these mitts embody the swell rolling in and the sunset glow through deep-set crests of waves
These handwoven mismatching fingerless mittens make each pair unique and made entirely of pure British wool. Made for those who are hands-on at life. Fitted, thick, snug and beautiful · The ochre yellow is derived and prepared in-house using botanical dye
** NOTE: this last pair are to fit a petite hand **
Handmade by me of my handwoven cloth and hand-finished - designed to keep your hands extra warm and cosy on chilly days and nights whilst looking fab, smart and elegant. Also known as wrist-warmers ~ Each pair entirely unique
Make these mitts an essential piece of your outdoor kit. Made for anyone who loves to be outdoors
Handwoven of pure British sheepswool, this makes for a wonderfully supple, comforting and easy to wear pair of mitts that are made fitted snuggly against the hand
Woven in a medium weight yarn, washed by hand in ecologically-friendly detergent, hand-worked, hand-crafted, hand-woven, handmade
The beauty of these mitts is no two are the same therefore the pattern and colour of the mitts may vary and won’t be exactly the same as the photograph - due to the availability of yarn at the time. They will have similar aesthetic and be made with care and attention by my hands only
Approx dimensions
· Length: 20cm
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Each purchase comes with a complimentary organic cotton drawstring bag for the safekeeping of your precious adornment and is shipped alongside a scroll to describe the inspiration behind each unique soulful piece
Handwoven by fully manual means on my bespoke eight-shaft Dobby loom that my partner designed and built for me
Made in small batch of just a precious few - Each unique
The perfect winter gift for a special birthday or anniversary or for a little self-love. A slow-made piece of heritage craft that will carry on giving year upon year
Images captured on Trencrom Hill in West Penwith, Cornwall, UK
Finished with a custom label - Each piece comes with its own organic cotton bag for safe-keeping
Please refer to Product Care page for advice on washing (this also will be included with the purchase
As with all pieces, I dive into the nature and local legends around me for inspiration, allowing them to govern the patterns and colourways as I weave. Inspired by Tide, Tor and Folklore
