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January 11, 2008
Wahooo!!!!!!
I got my camera last night!!! I am back baby with the pictures!
Okay here we go. I got an FO and I am thinking that Fair Isle is a GREAT THING. Or is this stranded knitting?
I dunno, but I am obsessed.
I want a pair of these in every color possible. I think they look a little "Elfish" whatever
Here is a close up. Why? BECAUSE I HAVE A NEW CAMERA!!!!
Specs:
Pattern: Herringbone Mittens
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease (Cranberry Red and White)
Needles: US 6 DPNS
I think the red "bled" a little into the white. Not from the dye of the yarn but from the fuzz. I kept the pom pom off because I thought it would get in the way when wearing. I like the pom pom, but I just left it off
I think in my last post I told you I started the Inga Hat
I can show you a progress photo. Why? BECAUSE I GOT A NEW CAMERA!!!!
Okay, I will stop.
Don't you love the pattern on this???
Now this is a pattern I will have to try other combinations of.
Oh, my camera. It's a Cannon PowerShot A560. Oh and I took these pictures this morning. They don't look yellow like my last camera made them look! I love this thing.
Posted by beth at January 11, 2008 12:36 PM
Comments
Wow! Did you get a new camera or something?...you crack me up.
Posted by: christie at January 11, 2008 01:19 PM
The mittens are pretty striking! I can see how you would want several colors. Congrats on the Camera! I think we have the same model :)
Posted by: Shannon at January 11, 2008 01:20 PM
Wow - I am loving those mittens as well. That may be a good starter project for me, as I've never done any colour work! They are "gohgeous"! :-)
Posted by: Claudia at January 11, 2008 01:29 PM
wow love the herringbone mitts and the color of that Inga hat if fabulous!! What yarn are you using for that hat?
Thank goodness for us you got a new camera :O) YEAH!!
Posted by: Peacock Chic at January 11, 2008 01:44 PM
hey babes! congrats on the new camera! the mittens are BEAUTIFUL - i wish i enjoyed knitting colourwork ...
anyway, i'll email you soon. i suck.
have a good weekend, dear!
Posted by: kris at January 11, 2008 02:00 PM
Very nice! Love the camera too. Is the green handspun? I love the variations in the color.
Posted by: Salt City Spinner at January 11, 2008 02:54 PM
Nice shots from your new camera! Are the stranded mittens warmer than regular mittens? It seems like they would be.
Also, I LOVE THE INGA HAT! Wow, it's so pretty!
Posted by: katie at January 11, 2008 04:17 PM
Nicely done! May I ask what yarn you are using for the Inga hat? Your gauge looks bigger than the pattern, but perhaps that is just an illusion induced by your new camera. :)
Posted by: wonkydonkey at January 11, 2008 04:58 PM
We have the same camera and love it.
Posted by: Julia at January 11, 2008 05:32 PM
congrats on the new camera! it's nice right? having the ability to post pictures :) love the new knits. i wish i was into fair isle.
Posted by: gleek at January 11, 2008 07:22 PM
Love the hat! And yay for you getting a new camera! I have the A540 and I'm pretty happy with it. There are certain things I wish it would do, but I'd just have to get a much higher end camera if I want those kind of pictures.
Posted by: Erin at January 12, 2008 08:22 AM
Oh boy, I figured fair Isle WAS a type of stranded knitting?
Posted by: windyridge at January 12, 2008 08:56 AM
Yay for the new camera! The knitting too, of course! ;) All of your stranded stuff is an inspiration so why I am I such a wimp about starting those Mosaic Mitts?
Posted by: Paige at January 12, 2008 09:07 AM
Love your herringbone's!!! Yay for getting a new camera!
Posted by: Kelly at January 12, 2008 09:58 AM
wow. you're pictures look different. did you get a new camera?
the mittens are very cute and the inga hat is next on my list.
Posted by: maryse at January 12, 2008 10:40 AM
Love the new knits! They look great with THE NEW CAMERA!
Posted by: diana at January 12, 2008 02:20 PM
Great mitts and hat... love the colors, in both!
Posted by: lisa at January 12, 2008 07:25 PM
Fabulous mittens! Fabulous hat! Fabulous photos!!! It's all just fabulous!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on the new camera. It's a beaut!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at January 12, 2008 09:25 PM
nice shots...love the hat, got Domi the same camera for xmas...she loves it, can't go wrong with a Canon
Posted by: lemon at January 14, 2008 10:53 AM
I think technically the herringbone mittens are stranded. They look fantastic! Your stitches are so nice and even.
Posted by: alison at January 14, 2008 12:48 PM
I agree with alison, those are stranded -- because they're not done in a traditional fairisle pattern. I tend to use the term "fairisle style", though, because it's slightly more easily understood when I'm talking to other knitters. There are many who just see multiple colours, though, and are wildly impressed no matter what you tell them. And let them be impressed -- it's impressive!
I am enjoying the many pictures or stranded knitting -- I have just rekindled my passion for colourwork, myself, and so of course I can't get enough knit p0rn that features it.
Posted by: Kirsten at January 15, 2008 12:57 PM
