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October 31, 2005
More mittens....
Thank you for all your kind responses to the translated korknisse pattern. I hope they will multiply and spread all over the world this Christmas!
So because I don't have enough yarn to finish the lining to the second red and white mitten until I get the chance to go to Utrecht, I decided to start something new.
You'd think I have enough mittens, wouldn't you? I just like knitting them. For these, I'm using a pattern from a Swedish book called Vantar, mössor, sockor & sjalar, written by Anita Gunnars. The yarn is Rauma Finullgarn that I bought in Norway many years ago. And 2.5 mm dpns. I like the feeling of this yarn, it's 100% wool. I think it will be a lot warmer than the sock yarn I usually use. Although some people will find it scratchy, I guess.
And here is a picture of some of my knitting books, just for fun. I'm glad I have so many great books, inspiration is always at hand!
Posted by saartje at October 31, 2005 10:00 PM
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Wauw, te gek, die handschoenen! Ik ben nu aan mijn echte eerste grote Fair Isle project bezig (een paar sokken voor een "Sock-exchange") and ik vind het heel leuk, maar vooral moeilijk om niet te hard te gaan trekken aan mijn draden!
Ik blijf kijken :D
groetjes!
Posted by: Emily at November 1, 2005 5:56 PM
Your mittens are so cool. I'd love to try making a pair, are they similar to knitting up socks? I've just knit up my first sock you see, and I might push the boat out and knit a mit.
Posted by: Estee at November 1, 2005 6:44 PM
Love your mittens!! I ordered the book today. Thanks for the the korknisse translation--guess I'll have to buy a bottle of wine: to go with the the little gnome clothes and for when I try to knit the mittens! Pam
Posted by: Pamela at November 2, 2005 5:01 PM
I find all your mitten knitting very inspiring! I think I'm going to have to learn to do it very soon.
Posted by: elli at November 4, 2005 3:25 AM
