Marvelous Mittens
It sure has been odd weather lately. Today was almost ninety degrees, and a couple days ago I almost had to put on a sweater! *dramatic gasp* Anyway, on that day I started a pair of mittens from this pretty and tacky Lion Brand Landscapes in Parfait. And today I finished them. Talk about bad timing…
But here they are, with Maria’s hideous paisley Ugly Chair as backdrop! I hope the combination didn’t make you gouge your eyes out, but don’t let paisley appearences fool you- it’s really a great knitting chair.
I’m not sure whether to sell them or give them away. Mittens aren’t really my thing, personally… I mean, it’s really impossible to knit with them on. Believe me, I’ve tried. *involuntary shudder*
One is just a tiny bit bigger than the other because I didn’t count rounds while knitting the hand.
Wait - did the novice knitter say rounds? Yes indeed, it’s my first time knitting with double-pointed needles! And it was really easy. True, it was a bit like wrestling half an octopus, but the needles were really great - this awesome smooth bamboo stuff. I’m so glad I guilted Maria into buying them for me!
Hmm, that yarn really looks way better in the ball than in the mittens…
Oh, did I mention? The pattern for these mittens was from Chicks With Sticks - It’s a Purl Thing! Sigh… what a lovely book…
That’s all for now - it’s supposed to be chilly tomorrow! I’ve got to get knitting!