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June 17, 2007
I have an proclamation to make!
In a few months, when everyone in the knitting community is saying what I'm about to say now, remember that you heard it here first!
MITTENS ARE THE NEW SOCKS!
Can you tell I'm getting really into this mitten knitting (again)? They are just so much fun! I spent all day yesterday working on Kirstie's mitten as I've been sick pretty much all week. It was a bit slow going since I stopped to weave in ends along the way. If I hadn't done that, I would have ended up making Kirstie weave 'em in herself when I gave them to her. So how does the mitten look? Let's check it out.
The palm side.
Back side.
Yes, the first mitten was ready just in time for today's chilly 95 degree weather.
Once I'm finished with the pair, I'm going to write up the pattern and make a PDF available for download. I'm already picking out designs for the gloves I'm going to make with the leftovers.
Oh! And I'm excited to say, I've ordered the Stitch and Motif Designer software from Knitpicks to help with my designing.
Posted by Holly at June 17, 2007 10:14 PM
Comments
These mittens look GREAT! And I love the idea of sending out knit projects and letting the recipient sew in the ends :D HEHE Of course Kirstie would already know what to do, but for others, this could be their intro into knitting!
Posted by: shayes74 at June 30, 2007 07:26 AM
LOL!!! That would be "wear", can't think with a 2 year old trying to press keys....
Posted by: tabbyj at June 21, 2007 10:10 AM
Girl, those are some awesome mittens!!! I might just were those babies in 90 degrees, lol!
Posted by: tabbyj at June 21, 2007 10:09 AM
Love the mittens. they looked great in person too.
Posted by: Sonya at June 20, 2007 11:44 PM
Those are one pair of beautiful mittens. I've never been a mitten kinda gal but I think I might have to give em a whorl. Particularly after seeing yours.
Posted by: Peggy at June 18, 2007 11:29 AM
SWEET! yay mittens! I can;t wait to see them. OH and I forgot to tell you - I will be up the 3rd weekend on July. I have Family visiting...
Posted by: Kirstie at June 17, 2007 10:42 PM