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Fighting off the winter blues with knitting projects.
January, my goal was to knit my first ever pair of mittens.
I started with making a simple pair of fingerless gloves. The pattern is simple. Looking for a picture, I realized I never took one of the finished product-but there is a picture of the gloves in the pattern link. This pair was given to one of my daughters. I knit up another set, in grey for myself. I love them and wear them all of the time.
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease
Pattern: Jordon's Fingerless Gloves/free Ravelry Download.
Next, Mittens.
I am a visual learner, so I love video tutorials when trying out something new. I found a pattern with how-to videos included from Very Pink . Same place I purchased my first knitted socks tutorial.
Yarn; Vanna's Choice Heather yarn
I made both mittens and then went back and worked the thumb. That seemed to be the most intimidating part to me.
I knit up the "large" size. They are a little big, so I plan on making another pair, but knit the "medium" size.
It was a fun knit!
What winter projects have you been working on?
**the darker grey is the more accurate color of the mittens. (the last two pictures)
Those are great Sandra! I like the heathery texture. I have one pair of "nice" knitted mittens. I love them.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteOh my goodness, the mittens are wonderful! Oh and free patterns are good too!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love finding good patterns. :)
DeleteI am impressed with your knitting ! I spin wool into yarn and weave it, but have never knitted or crocheted. Lovely way to spend winter days. What do I do, after tending my sheep and other animals I spin wool into yarn for weaving.
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn how to weave. I have a small loom and it is on my list of things to learn. Some of my BL wool would be great for weaving projects.
DeleteI'm really loving those mittens!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
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