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October 30, 2007
Finally! A project to get me excited again!
Not that I wasn unexcited with the socks, but you know that pesky second sock syndrome.....
Anyway, I have been wanting to make these for quite some time
What is this project and why am I so excited?
1) These are the Mosaic Mitts from Interweave Knits Summer 2004 and Holiday 2006. I always thought these looked fun to make. The thumb looks kinda huge, but I don't mind. It will keep my thumb warm.
2) I am excited because I get to try something I haven't tried before and that is Mosaic knitting. At first I was stumped at how to join the second color. But when they said "IT'S EASY" they really mean it. You only knit with one color per row. And you slip the stitches that are in the other color. It all works out when you get a couple of rows into it. Another reason I am so excited is the yarn I am using.
Are you ready? It is 100% acrylic! YIKES! But I love it! I got it cheap too. It's Lion Brand Vanna White something or other. The colors are pretty cool. AND I can wash this in the machine!
Can't beat that!
Posted by beth at October 30, 2007 12:34 PM
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I picked up some Vanna White yarn to knit the boyfriend a Dr. Who Scarf and I really really like it! I liked it so much I knit myself a Calorimetry once I was done with the scarf!
Awesome mitts :D
Posted by: Andrea at October 30, 2007 01:22 PM
ah, vanna's choice yarn. i saw that in the lion brand catalog and thought that the colors were really nice. let us know how it wears!
Posted by: gleek at October 30, 2007 01:53 PM
Looks like you've really got a winner there on all fronts. You can't knock a good acrylic yarn! LOL
Posted by: Sharon at October 30, 2007 04:16 PM
I am finding the love again with the Lion Brand. It is affordable and easy to get. And with colors like that you can't go wrong! Fabulous mitts!!!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at October 30, 2007 08:05 PM
Those are so cute - I'm excited :) Vanna does yarn? Who knew.
Posted by: michelle at October 31, 2007 01:47 AM
I have some Vanna yarn too! I'm making Randy a scarf out of it right now! I actually liked the colors and it's pretty soft!
Why am I ending every sentence with exclamation points!?
Posted by: Stacey at October 31, 2007 01:56 AM
Yay for inspiring patterns! Oh, did you know there's a sale at elegant needles? I went there the other day and bought a few things! Not at all bad prices!
Posted by: Erin at October 31, 2007 10:10 AM
I need to see if I can find that pattern... it's cute!
Posted by: Sara at October 31, 2007 03:36 PM
I will have to look and see if I have that issue!
Posted by: lisa at October 31, 2007 09:13 PM
Oh I've been wanting to try the mosaic knitting on socks and now you have inched me closer.
Posted by: susan at October 31, 2007 09:20 PM
Those mitts look terrific!
Posted by: Jen at October 31, 2007 09:25 PM
Holy cow!!!! Beth the yarn snob knitting with Lion Brand....
Posted by: Julia at November 1, 2007 11:29 AM
those are awesome. I can't wait to see the completed version.
Posted by: Alyssa at November 1, 2007 04:54 PM
Hi! I read your blog and I just linked up to yours! Stop by and say hi sometime!
Posted by: Jenni at November 2, 2007 10:56 PM
Love the mitts! I need to check out mosaic knitting. I'm still on a high from knitting my first sock though!
Posted by: Paige at November 4, 2007 06:14 PM
I used the Vanna White stuff last week to knit the puppet from IK Holiday Knits. Worked great because I wanted the receipients Mom to be able to toss the puppet in the wash if needed. The mitts came out cute!
Posted by: kitkatknit at November 6, 2007 10:08 AM
