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11.23.2004 :: mittenly
New Mittens!
Blast the lack of light! I don't like the colors in this photo! Oh, well! Here they are in all their stripey thumbed glory! Something went a bit wonky in that they don't exactly match, size wize. But I won't tell if you won't. It just doesn't bother me enough to do something about it.
Pattern: my favorite mitten pattern that I can't find anywhere online
Needles size: US4 for cuffs: US6 mitten body
Yarn: Cascade 220, various colors
Stripes: Imagined in my mind
Value? Priceless?
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If you can strain your eyes to see through the November grey one more time, I started this scarf.
It is the wonderful Brooks Farm Fiber yarn that I bought at Rhinebeck. I have had it lovingly hanging on a shelf peg since October. I wish you could feel this yarn. That would be great, wouldn't it? A Feel-O-Blog? Could get interesting, I must say!
The pattern is one I found intriguing and had to try. The personal jury is still out on the love factor. I'll let you know. I don't hate it and I guess that is a good start. The pattern can be found here. I just loved the story she told about the pattern. It made me want to knit it for storyline only.
Posted by Sandy on 11.23.2004 AT 07:05 AM
Comments
May you and your family have a wonderful T-day, Sandy!!
Posted by: margene on 11.24.2004 AT 11:39 AM
gobble, gobble, gobble! xxoo
Posted by: Kim on 11.24.2004 AT 08:00 AM
Yep - them good mittens! I just ran over to my Brooks Farm to cop a feel so I'm all set in that category. HAPPY THANKSGIVING SANDY!!
Posted by: Mary Beth on 11.23.2004 AT 02:43 PM
The perfect book for you, Sandy:
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Posted by: Tiffany on 11.23.2004 AT 02:07 PM
Love the mittens, especially that stripey thumb (how much do you think I enjoyed typing "stripey thumb?" *Quite a bit.*)
Scarf pattern is fabulous, too. I especially like the story of how it gets passed from knitter to knitter via subway systems.
Posted by: Colleen on 11.23.2004 AT 12:44 PM
I've made a scarf from that pattern. It's the same one used for the Six Sox Knitalong Fluted Bannister socks. I believe it's an old Gansey pattern called "Flags" or something like that.
Posted by: Susan on 11.23.2004 AT 11:21 AM
Priceless - I love it! Great mittens, AGAIN.
Posted by: alison on 11.23.2004 AT 10:51 AM
The mittens don't look wonky to me! They look great! Thanks for the link!
Posted by: Jean on 11.23.2004 AT 10:29 AM
Love the mittens... and even in the faint november light, the Brooks Farm yarn looks delectable!
Posted by: patinagirl on 11.23.2004 AT 10:01 AM
Mittens good. Brooks farm good. Soul-sister found.
Overcome with emotion. Can't type.
Posted by: Stephanie on 11.23.2004 AT 09:38 AM
Those mittens are SO fun! I love your choice of colors, and the stripey thumbs are a great idea. I hope they're for YOU! xxoo
Posted by: Kim on 11.23.2004 AT 07:50 AM
This is just a guess, since I don't know you but... you will LOVE that scarf pattern once you've got a foot or so off the needles. It's scrunchy and ribby and, well pretty much perfect for a scarf. On the other hand... 64 inches of it can get old fast. I'm up to 60 inches and I would have stopped but the scarf is for a guy who is 6'2". Darn tall folk :)
Posted by: Audrey on 11.24.2004 AT 12:42 PM