Lovikkavante ('Lovikka Mitten') is a noted Swedish glove or mitten originating from the village of Lovikka, in the district of Junosuando by Torne (Finnish and Swedish river) in Pajala Municipality, Norrbotten in Northern Sweden. It is a knitted wool mitten manufactured and designed in accordance with the pattern established by its creator Erika Aittamaa in 1892, especially designed for the cold climate of Northern Sweden.[1][2] The village of Lovikka has a small museum dedicated to the history and design of the mittens.[3]
References
edit- ^ Frängsmyr, Tore (1995). Edlund, Lars-Erik (ed.). Norrländsk uppslagsbok: ett uppslagsverk på vetenskaplig grund om den norrländska regionen. Vol. 3, [Lapp-Reens]. Umeå: Norrlands universitetsförlag. pp. 76–77. ISBN 91-972484-1-X. SELIBR 1610873.
- ^ Radio, Sveriges. "Hör Erika berätta 1948 hur hon uppfann lovikkavanten / Erika kertoo 1948 kunka hän keksi lovikkavanthuun – Meänraatio". Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- ^ "Lovikkavanten (Lovikka Mitten Statue)". www.atlasobscura.com. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 18 February 2018.