new mitts two mitts
All along I've been knitting, like a little rattly tune always playing in the background. Every once in a while it's nice to notice the score.
These were supposed to be a Christmas present but that last inch somehow took an extra week. How does such a thing happen?
They're custom knit. Don't you love a pair of mitts that fit you like a glove?
Pattern: Berroco Woodhaven - a good basic pattern, I like tops that are squared off, not pointy. Just a couple of decrease rounds and then kitchener ending.
Yarn: Artyarns Supermerino with a touch of Cascade 220 at the cuffs, to match the Honey Cowl from the last post.
Needles: size us 6
The yarn was chosen for its superwash qualities. We've been having rampant accidental feltings . Since the laundry police I can't be vigilant at all all the time, the solution is to minimize the number of shrinkable handknits before they are all...minimized.
I have to admit I don't love this yarn. First of all, it's pricey, yet it had a couple of frayed/knotted bits, you can see one in the second photo from top, poking out the right cuff. The yarn feels nice but I'm not loving the pooling/flashing. The giftee, though, is quite happy with them, and that's the most important thing. We're scheming what to do with the rest of the skein.
Leading choice is a hat, paired with the rest of that Cascade 220 skein. Upside: coordinated accessories, breaking away from the handknit bag lady look so often seen 'round these parts. Downside: it'd be at least partially feltable.
8 comments:
Sweet! I don't mind the pooling colors. I do love the bit of green on the edge of the cuff! Excellent photos, of course!
My husband felted a handknit, handspun hat. Luckily, he has a small head!
Great mitts. The pooling is charming to me, but if not what you wanted, then I understand your disappointment. As mentioned, that edge of green gives them a nice sharpness - while sweet, they don't cloy.
I bet a hat would pool less. They look great, though. And where is the red fish?
They look great! And I love them with the cowl. My return engagement with the Honey Cowl is going to be soon.
I don't like when my knitting pools but don't mind it on other's projects. I think your mitts look cute!
My husband felts things frequently enough I've considered going the all-superwash route for him. Not sweaters mind you, but lots of accessories have become the wrong size.
Do you have enough of the super wash for a headband? You know the type, just enough to keep the the ears warm. Love the photos with the blocks. Fun, fun, fun!
i loved your cowl and now these mitts to go with. such beautiful photos of all gale!
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