Lovikkavante

Lovikkavantar

Lovikkavante ('Lovikka Mitten') is a famous Swedish glove or mitten originating from the village of Lovvika, in the district of Junosuando by Torne (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. The mitten is famous and the village of Lovvika has a museum dedicated to it.

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