Witness, Mom's Christmas mitts, delivered a mere two days after Christmas. Which, given how late last year's Christmas gift was, was mighty impressive.
Crystal Palace Panda Cotton in the Fall Herbs colorway, about 1.5 balls. Size 2.5 needles. 52 stitch cast-on, 2x2 rib, with a 10 stitch afterthought thumb.
I think the next time I make mitts like these I'll do a gussetted thumb. The afterthought thumb pulls the ribbing out of alignment - not ugly or unwearable or anything, but a gussetted thumb would be a bit prettier.
These cottony mitts are now pulling light duty in Arizona, so I'm glad they got a chance to experience cold weather at least once in their lives.
I have one more Christmas gift in the works (it's not late, it's just making the magic of Christmas last longer). Then we can move onto my latest sock obsessions.
Can't. Stop. Knitting. Socks.
3 comments:
What pretty mitts. I love your thinking - "it's not late, it's just making the magic of Christmas last longer". That's what I'm going to tell Pea . . . since I'm still finishing up two of his gifts. :)
I love love love this yarn. They look wonderful!
I so love those, they are as amazing comfortable as they are beautiful!!
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