I have finished the fingerless mittens I was working on! I am really happy with them, I love the colour and they are nice and cosy. In fact, I am tempted to knit up another pair in teal (and in soft pink actually) for myself, but I really must get on with my Christmas makes and stop making things for myself!
I used the pattern above, from Nicki Trench's book Handmade Gifts. I adapted the pattern a little...actually, I seem to adapt most patterns I use, I can't seem too leave anything as it is, I always have to make a few changes! I have small hands, so I went down a needle size and for the cuff and top border I used garter stitch instead of working in knit one, purl one rib - I just really like the effect garter stitch gives. I also made the cuffs quite a bit longer than it said in the pattern, simply by increasing the number of rows. Finally, I added a little crochet flower to each mitten...
The yarn used is Sirdar Snuggly in Duckling. I adore using Sirdar Snuggly, it is meant as a baby yarn, but it is so soft and cosy for any project and is a decent price too.
It has been nice to do a little knitting after all the crochet I have been doing lately!
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.
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They are gorgeous . I will have a look / stroke of that yarn next time I am in the wool shop or do you buy it online?
ReplyDeleteThat blue blanket ,the copy of your Neopolitan blanket is on its way to a new baby. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Love linda
Hello Marriane, I not surprised you like your your mitts, they are beautiful, and I love the colour and addition of the flower. I thik I need to take a look at your book.
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I love Sirdar Snuggly too, it's nice that it comes in shades that don't look too newborn baby-ish! Your mittens are so lovely, I love your special touches! Chrissie x
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ReplyDeleteThese might be my favorite mitts ever, I love the color and the added flower, I think you should make each of us a pair.
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These are beautiful, and I love the way that you adapted the pattern to make it"yours" , I am sure that the recipients of your gifts will be delighted! Stay warm and dry, and have fun with your knitting. xx
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous Marianne and I love the colour!! They will also look gorgeous in real and pink and one can never have too many of course. I too love sidar it's such lovely yarn at such a great price. I am really excited that I am going to teach myself how to knit next year, it's been a while since school and I never was any good at it, so fingers crossed it goes a bit better this time. Thanks for your sweet comments and enjoy your weekend lovely xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely and I like how you've added your own touch with the garter stitch and flower. I haven't started mine yet and you've already finished! x
ReplyDeleteThey're so pretty, Marianne! Your knitting is so neat, it really looks beautiful and so delicate. I love the color too. Enjoy your mitts. :)
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous ... I love the colour ... they'll be so cosy this winter ... Bee xx
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely! I haven't used Sirdar Snuggly before but fancy having a try with this pattern - maybe try the cuff in moss stitch? Hope your snuggling down for the storm x Jane
ReplyDeleteLovely, I really like the garter stitch.
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I love them, really nice. I would love a purple ones for myself ;)
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They are lovely, and I adore the colour :)
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous Marianne, and I like the changes you made to the pattern too - doing so kinda makes them your individual makes doesn't it. Your thoughts on colours for a few more pairs sound lovely too. I do like Meredith's suggestion - and you could leave mine until the end of the list as I won't need them for a few months yet, if that's any help?!! Haha!!
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic week lovely Marianne! Warm hugs, Joy xo
What a gorgeous colour!
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What truly beautiful buttery color knitted hand warmer...Love them.. They are the prettiest one I have ever seen.. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely, just what's needed at the moment! :) x
ReplyDeleteAw what a lovely job there great and a fab colour too! The flower detailing finishes them off a treat. Hope you have a lovely week xx
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely mittens- I like the colour- it's very cosy and I also like how you have added the flower:)
ReplyDeleteNow they are gorgeous. I can't help tinkering with patterns too, and I think garter stitch is a really underrated stitch and love the look it gives too. You chose a beautiful colour there. I'd be ecstatic if I knitted something like that! x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the flower embellishment. Sirdar snuggly is a lovely yarn. I'm using it for a blanket at the moment and it really is snuggly :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteMarianne these are just beautiful you have set my mind whirring thinking of all the people who would love these as gifts - you made a lovely job of making them Marianne and the colour is divine. Thanks for a wonderful post as always Marianne, big hugs to you
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