Northern Watters Handcrafted Wool Mittens Barbara Rose

Hand-Knit Northern Watters 100% British Wool Thrum Mittens – Signed by Artisan Barbara Rose Up for auction is a brand new, never-worn pair of authentic Canadian "Thrum" mittens, hand-crafted by Northern Watters Knitwear in Prince Edward Island. Individually signed by local artisan Barbara Rose, these traditional winter mittens combine historic maritime craftsmanship with unparalleled cold-weather performance. Item Specifications: • Brand: Northern Watters Knitwear & Tartan Shop (PEI, Canada) • Artisan: Barbara Rose (Handwritten signature on original tag) • Condition: Brand New with Original Tags (NWT) • Material: 100% Pure Oiled British Worsted Wool (Exterior) / 100% Luxuriant Merino Wool Roving (Interior Thrums) • Colorway: Charcoal Grey base with a vibrant "Multi-Thrum" pattern (Pink, Blue, Orange, Green, White, and Yellow flecks) • Origin: Proudly Handcrafted in Prince Edward Island, Canada About the Artisan & Craftsmanship: These mittens represent a piece of Canadian heritage. They are individually hand-fashioned on antique, Swiss-made Dubied knitting looms from the 1900s by a collective of highly skilled local home-knitters. Artisan Barbara Rose's signature on the garment tag guarantees the authenticity, time, and utmost precision poured into this specific pair. The Magic of "Thrum" Mittens: Traditional to the Canadian Maritimes, "thrumming" involves knitting plush tufts of unspun, raw Merino wool fleece directly into the structure of the mitten. • Custom Fit & Windproofing: As you wear them, the friction and warmth of your hands gradually compresses and "felts" the interior fluffy thrums into a solid, windproof inner glove tailored perfectly to your hands. • Natural Moisturizing & Water Repellency: The yarn is spun from 100% British Wool that explicitly preserves its natural wool oil (lanolin). This keeps the mittens inherently water-repellent while acting as a natural skin moisturizer in dry winter weather. Official Factory Care Instructions: • Hand wash only in cool water • DO NOT use laundry detergent (preserves natural lanolin) • Dry flat only • Do not dry clean / Do not tumble dry Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Stelees Avenue