Project specs:
Pattern: Hermione mittens (slightly modified)
Yarn: Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply worsted in "Chokecherry Heather"
Needles: US size 6 dpn
Not the best photo, but can you see how the cables mirror each other? I love that.
Once these were done, I turned my attention to the bookshelf to scout out the next pair of mittens. I'm considering several pairs from Folk Knitting In Estonia and a pair or two from Folk Mittens. These are both wonderful books, but there's something about Nancy Bush's designs that really fires the imagination. There's a beautiful pair in the Estonian book called (I think) "Hilja's Mittens", which I'm very much drawn to, but they look suspiciously fussy, with lots of little 1-stitch floats. I'm more concerned about learning to maintain even tension over long floats, so I should probably choose another pair. But this pair really appeals to me for some reason. (It's probably the lace cuff.)
8 comments:
Wow. Those look FANTASTIC. If you can finish the scarf in time you'll be outfitted for the movie in style!
I LOVE them! LOVE! In fact, so much love that I have bought the pattern and am dreaming of a yarn. :) Imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery.
Can't wait to see the next pair!
NEXT!
:)
Beautiful! How was the Beaverslide to work with? I've heard lovely things, have the color cards, but still haven't bought any.
So pretty! If I wouldn't have to finifsh loads of other mittens and gloves then I would knit a pair for me too. They are georgous. I think you should go for a pattern that appeals to you, no matter if you 'learn' something.
Oh yes, give them a try. You'll get better at stranding with each pair you do.
mmmmmm, Estonian mittens. You're obviously on a roll, here.
Go for it. And let us watch.
Gorgeous mittens! Yep, it's time...my hands are absolutely freezing...
They are so pretty! I am trying really hard not to spend any money on patterns or yarn right now... but I think those might be impossible to resist. I love them!
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