Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Hello, winter!


Snow, snow, snow, knitting, snow, and snow, and then Bill models his one completed Manly Mitt. I really like it, and he does, too. I used four aluminum DPNs (3.25mm), and I held the CC (grey) in my left hand and the MC (black) in my right while knitting. Throw and pick, throw and pick, throw and pick. I redid the top decreases until I was happy with the pattern, and I tried to make a nice star at the top of the thumb, too.


And it's still snowing! I love it.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

sadly i have had no snow since saturday (and that was all completely gone by sunday morning anyway). my parents on the other hand have a solid 12 inches on the ground and should get another 5-7 today. dang. i'm so jealous (of them AND you!). bill's manly mitt = very nice! :)

Veronique said...

What a great pattern! It's fair isle, but it's not too fussy :)

Unknown said...

Nice mitt!

Montreal Mama said...

Ohhh - I like those!

Chris said...

That is one handsome mitten!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the photos, quite sexy (for mitts). They look very warm and well manly... perhaps with pastel colours it would take on feminine appeal.

Elinor said...

*sigh* I need to cast on for these. I have so many projects suddenly piling up. But I *NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED* mittens!!! Gah! Yours are beautiful. I especially like the tip!

Robin said...

Gorgeous mits! They look very warm and cozy - perfect for your winter weather.

Fibo said...

Nice Blog :)

Anonymous said...

Ooh, the top of that mitten looks perfect. I love it!

Unknown said...

Very nice. Jealous of snow. Very jealous.

Stacey said...

so cute! great manly pattern - the tops look neat - love the star effect. snow and cold here too - perfect mitten weather!

Lolly said...

They are so cool! I am with you on the snow - it just started coming down here and I couldn't be happier about it!

lori said...

The manly mitts are devine! I just got an email from a friend in Montreal with lots of snowy pictures. I am quite envious.

Knit - R - Done said...

Oh, I love two fisted knitting. It's my favorite.

Octopus Knits said...

Very nice!

Seanna Lea said...

That looks extra warm and snuggly. Do you have a basic pattern that you use and modify to your heart's content?

meg said...

Turned out great. I love the top.

Anonymous said...

Tom got a scholarship to come and study at QUT!

Scrappy Raven said...

Thanks for showing real Canadian winter wear. Beautiful mit. Inspires me to finish my daughter's mitts.