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August 21, 2008 - Posted by Grace SchneblyAlmost Autumn![]() Project Specs
After casting on I soon realized that these mittens were more detailed than I had originally thought. There are cables, bobbles, knit, purl, and slipped stitches all working to create a design that is intense but surprisingly simple. It took me about three full days to knit the main body of the mittens plus an extra half day for the thumbs. Honestly they went quicker than I thought they would considering how much cabling there was to do, but if I were to knit these again I definitely wouldn't do it under a deadline (at least a two week deadline along with nine other projects). This pattern seems like it would be better suited for leisurely knitting over the course of a month.
This is my second time using this yarn, and again I really enjoyed working with it. New England Shetland is perfectly suited for colorwork, and I was pleased to discover it works really well for cabling too. It isn't by any means the softest yarn and can be a bit itchy, but it does soften with a good washing. I love the stuff, and I hope that the friend I'm giving these mittens to feels the same way! The Olympics are winding down, and I have to finish all my knits by noon on Sunday. I feel like I'm in pretty good shape with all but three completed. Tonight I'll be working on the Odd Fellow, then tomorrow and Saturday will a knitting marathon to get Butterfull and Bird in Hand mittens finished. Alice doesn't think she'll be able to finish all of her projects but I'll be rooting for her to finish what she can. ![]() |
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