Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving!

It seems as though, when I’m not obsessing and not getting in my own way, I actually can accomplish something :)

As the weather gets colder (we even had some light snow yesterday) the fingerless mitts are getting used more and more often and I find I’m having a slight problem that I didn’t have in years past.

They itch :(

The Someone-stole-the-fingers-from-my-gloves Gloves, which were the first mitts I ever made and have been my faithful companions for three years now are suddenly unbearable.  I imagine my skin has gotten dryer and more sensitive but it seems so unfair.  I really loved these mitts.  Even the Glacial Gauntlets are a bit scratchy, though not nearly as uncomfortable.  However, those are pretty light weight and I often want something a bit more...snuggly?

So I went stash diving and found a ball plus a bit of baby alpaca/cashmere sport weight which was the gift of a friend a while back.  This stuff is incredibly soft and doesn’t bother even my neck, let alone my wrists.  I broke out the size 5 US (3.75 mm) DPNs and off I went :)

I won’t bore you with yet another mitt pattern - you all know that stuff anyway.  This is just a seed/rib combination that I cribbed from the cuffs of a favorite sweater.

Multiple of 7

Round 1: *(K1, P1) twice, K1, P2*; repeat around.
Round 2: *K2, P1, K2, P2; repeat around.

The gusset variation this time is just a yarnover increase for a tiny bit of laciness.  On those gusset rounds where you’re not increasing, it’s just a K1, yo, K2tog on the right, knit across the gusset to the last three stitches and SSK, yo, K1.





My Gawd are these nice!  All the warm and snuggly you could want in addition to being softer than a kitten’s ear :) Just exactly what I was looking for.  They are a little bit loose - a size 4 US (3.5 mm) needle would have been a better option - but it’s not a problem.  When and if I ever make these again, I’ll remember to go down a size on the pins :)

But, that isn’t the only thing - though this one isn’t a big deal either :)

I finally decided on a border for my entrelac shawl - simple garter stitch (15 sts), knitted on around the diagonal edges.  I will add a bit of the interior colors to the edges once the border is done.  I’m not a big fan of garter stitch as a rule, but I like the way this is working out and it couldn’t be simpler.  I had also forgotten how springy garter stitch can be - this border has body!

I’m going to take the rest of the week and the weekend off, so no post Friday and no Chatters Saturday night.

I wish you all the warmest and happiest of Thanksgivings.  Stay safe and have fun :)

See you next Monday!

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1. I’m glad your knitting projects are going so well. Happy Thanksgiving and have a great weekend Robbyn!

   Posted by Lisa  on  11/21  at  09:09 PM
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2. Those mitts look so soft and cozy!

   Posted by Opal  on  11/27  at  11:49 PM
   Location : Honolulu, Hawaii

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