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Mrs. Rabbit’s Muffatees Hood & Mitts Pattern

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Description

What’s a “muffatee” you may ask. And I would like to give you a simple answer. But there is none. The word muffatee was frequently used in Victorian knitting patterns, but exactly what one was is not always clear. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary a muffetee (note the slight difference in spelling) is either a scarf or muffler worn around the neck or a wristlet, which could be a wrist warmer or the cuff on a mitten or glove.

Suggested Yarn Valley Yarns Northampton
Yarn Weight
Worsted (9 wpi)
Gauge 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in St st in the round
Needle Size
US 7 – 4.5 mm | US 5 – 3.75 mm
Yardage
1000 yards (914 m)
Size Available
Cowl: One size | Mitts: Adult S[M, L]

84 in stock

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Although Beatrix Potter did knit, these muffatees are inspired by the knitting of Old Mrs. Rabbit.

“Old Mrs. Rabbit was a widow; she earned her living by knitting rabbit-wool mittens and muffatees (I once bought a pair at a bazaar). She also sold herbs, and rosemary tea, and rabbit-tobacco (which is what we call lavender).”

Since the narrator of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny mentions a pair of muffatees, I assume she was talking about wrist warmers or fingerless gloves.

Even so, I decided not to take a chance at getting the word wrong, so I’ve designed a trio of muffatees—one for your neck, and one for each hand.

mrs. rabbit's muffatees hood & mitts pattern
Mrs. Rabbit’s Muffatees Hood & Mitts Pattern

84 in stock