Mittens done

The Mark II stripey ones that is. All wrapped up and given away before I even remembered that I hadn't taken a photo. They were navy & red - quite cute.

Started another scarf as an in-between project, or for when I need something that requires no brainpower. Everything else is still in the procrastination pile, though I must get something organised to take down the coast with me. I should start on the 2008 jumper & birthday season... or at least have an idea of what I'm planning to knit. I think I'll spend tonight browsing patterns for inspiration.

Stripey mittens II - the return

More stripey mittens on the way - for a birthday pressie that needs to be wrapped by next Tuesday morning. I have about 30min of knitting and probably about an hour of sewing up to do... And yes, I'm procrastinating in front of the computer instead of finishing them because it's still hot and sticky after this afternoon's thunderstorm. It meant to be a bit cooler over the weekend and also next week. Hopefully that will help with the motivation.

Still have lots of plans going about in my head. Need to get a couple of them down on paper - and one better - on to the needles.

All sewn up

The mittens that is. Spent Wednesday night sewing up mittens - all done! And the decision has been made - the stripey scarf does need a fringe...

Stripey mittens

Complete! Sewn up even (which means they overtake the mauve & green ones). Will do more sewing up...

To fringe or not to fringe

Yes that is the question. I'm currently trying to decide whether the stripey scarf will look better with or without a fringe. The knitting's all done, but I haven't quite decided whether it's finished or not. While I procrastinate about that, I have started & finished one red & grey stripey mitten (sans the sewing up). I'll probably start it's mate tonight.

I've bought buttons for the blue mandorla, but have got no further with the sewing up. The beads have distracted me... lovely shiny beads.... So instead of finishing the knitting I've been making necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

2 pair o'mittens

Mittens are great... 2 nights work & some sewing up and you have a present sorted. Both pairs are made with Cleckheaton Country 8 ply. The light green pair are done on 3.75mm needles and the mauve pair are on 4mm needles. All the knitting is done, but I need to finish sewing up the other green mitten and both of the mauve ones.

The beauty of this pattern is that it is simple and scalable - that is - just use varied weights of wool and the appropriate needles to get bigger or smaller sizes. For a 3-4yr old, use 8ply + 3.75mm, slightly older use 4mm etc. It's a 1940s Patons pattern called Cezanne from the Patons Knitting Book R.10 (p10-11). This book has lots of lovely gloves, mitten and hat patterns. Unfortunately my copy of the book is missing the front & back covers (which does include some of the pattern info).

Time for some pics

Here's where I'm at with the mandorla... more procrastination to follow...

On the other hand the scarf is coming along quite nicely still.