knit a pair of mittens

To find organic bamboo wool. I’m very sure I want to rid my life of animal products and wool is no exception. It’s ten a penny on American websites but I’m finding it difficult to find any UK suppliers. The search continues.

On a knitting-related note, I want to broaden my future knitting portfolio to a scarf and hat, preferably matching the mittens :)

But I want to make myself a pair of cutesy mittens by the time the cold weather comes back (not that it’s really gone away).

Practical? No.
Adorable? Most definately.

they are ready, very warm and very nice. Now I only have to wait some month until i can use them again…

I am done with my design, so now I can start! I only have to find the time…

I lost my last pair last week, what was really a pity. But now I´m going to make new ones which is not to bad either, because it´s a nice challenge. Now I am in the act of designing the pattern – something Fair Isle/Norwegian/Latvian. I want them to be convertible and with the pattern – I am really keen on making them.

I finished the pair in about two days. I used the mitten pattern from Stitch ‘n’ Bitch but used yarn I had on hand. The right one is a wee bit smaller than the left because I made a mistake, but it fits better! Oh, and I was running out of the main color so I used the cuff and hat yarn for the thumbs. I like it because it breaks up the kind of boring beige.

Next is to knit a pair to match a hat I am knitting for my niece for her birthday. Shhh, it’s a secret!

I want to knit a pair to match funky hat #2 that I knitted for myself. I think there is just enough yarn left over to use for the cuffs, and my very first practice skein for the main sections. What a nice coincidence that they match!

for someone with a larger left hand…

_{I can’t help it i knit closer when i am tense!}

LOL