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November 22, 2006
Mittens for Mom
Specs:
Yarn: Reynolds - Tipperary Tweed 100% Wool (I think this is discontinued - had it in the stash for the longest time....)
Pattern: from the Knitters Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd
Needles: Size 6 US Double pointed bamboo
Yep, these are mittens for my Mom for Christmas. I hope she likes them. These were a breeze to knit. Quick and easy. That's for me!
I don't know why I am such a spaz when it comes to projects that I choose to knit. I have so much to complete.... ahem...as you all know....ahem.... perhaps these few days off will help me get them done! I guess it may be my busy work day. I get hectic at work and I need something to help me decompress when I come home. Which is why I love spinning so much. Lately I just feel like I am all over the place in my life, my work, my blog. I hope you can all follow along.
It should even out after the first of the year. I hope....
Cara has a really wonderful meme going on at her site. I am so going to do this one and I need these 4 days to complete.
Everyone have a lovely Thanksgiving! Stuff your selves silly. I am cooking at my house this year. It should be interesting.....
over and out.
Posted by beth at November 22, 2006 12:58 PM
Comments
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I just love those mittens. I'll have to see if can dig up some of that yarn, it's a fantastic tweed!
Posted by: Cheryl at November 22, 2006 01:51 PM
Those mittens are fantastic! My last pair sort of went belly-up. Boo-hoo! I'm moving on to scarves.
Have a great Thanksgiving. I look forward to hearing how the great cooking extravaganza went!;)
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at November 22, 2006 01:53 PM
happy thanksgiving
Posted by: minijaxter at November 22, 2006 02:01 PM
Nice Mittens! Your Mom will love them! Little Geek's hat looks awesome too!
Happy Thanksgiving from the West Coast! So far so fun! Can't wait to tell you about this trip!!!
Posted by: CC at November 22, 2006 03:06 PM
Those are so cute, how could she not love them?
Posted by: Christie at November 22, 2006 03:22 PM
Those look so warm and toasty. Great job! And Happy Thanksgiving to you as well :)
Posted by: emily elizabeth at November 22, 2006 04:50 PM
oooooh- I love that tweed yarn! What a great gift.
Happy Thanksgiving to you!!
Posted by: amy at November 22, 2006 05:23 PM
these mittens look nice and warm! happy thanksgiving!
Posted by: gleek at November 22, 2006 09:42 PM
I couldn't find that Cutting Edge magazine out here...so now you know I must have it ;)
Posted by: Stacey at November 22, 2006 10:55 PM
Those mitts look great! I always fall in love with the idea of knitted gloves but I seem to forget about mitts. Don't know why, I love mitts too! I am sure your mom will love them. And as for being a "spaz" when it comes to starting projects, I find that even if you have a slew on the go, sometimes it's nice to start a fresh and quick new one and finish it right way.
Posted by: vknits at November 23, 2006 12:08 PM
Cute mittens. Don't worry about feeling all over the place in your life, blog, work, etc. The majority of people feel that way; it's our way of life. I'm so fricken dysfunctional that it isn't even funny. But I still laugh!!!
Posted by: Diana at November 23, 2006 02:41 PM
Those mittens are fantastic - I love that yarn and all of its tweediness!
Looking forward to your meme - I did it too, and really enjoy reading the others. ;)
Posted by: Lolly at November 26, 2006 01:26 AM
You're mom's going to love those mittens!
Posted by: Erin at November 26, 2006 09:07 AM
Wonderful mittens for your mom! Hope you and yours had a yummy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: diana at November 26, 2006 12:37 PM
what yummy tweed! Love the colours of the fleck!
Posted by: Kelly at November 26, 2006 08:12 PM
Nice mittens! Is that the tweed you got in Skaneateles? It looks like it. Lovely!
Posted by: Caro at November 26, 2006 08:58 PM
Ok, Geek - and all out there, I need help. I'm knitting the twirl top stockings from Knitpicks, and I really don't think I'm screwing it up that bad, but I need help. I have done the turn heel, and I'm working on the gusset. This is where you helped me sammich. Has anyone tried this at home yet? I'm stuck between a turn heel and a gusset!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: peg at November 27, 2006 10:06 PM
just wanted to let you know I was just showing one of my coworkers your beautiful handwork...
she loved everything, did you ever finish the red shawl?
Posted by: lemon at November 28, 2006 02:28 PM
