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I have just popped in quickly to brag about finishing the Cafe au Lait mitts, in Sirdar Country Style DK, colorway 'Heather' or 0529:
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| grape soda instead of cafe au lait |
I altered the pattern so that the lace stitch pattern did not run across the palms, which I think will be more comfortable as plain stockinette. And I even remembered that the right mitt would need to thumb gusset to therefore be on the other side .... really, I do not have the words to convey the true scale of this achievement.
The yarn has 30% real wool in it, which makes it feel a little on the itchy-scratchy side to me, somewhat like the knitwear from my childhood. I have done what I can with fabric conditioner, and the recipient may like it regardless - after all, there do exist those sad souls who still use Izal by choice. Or so I am told.
And since we are now talking - literally - about crap, I need to go clean house ready for the five 10 year old girls who are descending for Mini Diva's birthday sleepover tomorrow. I don't even know what I was thinking. If I was thinking at all.
See nice things over at Tami's Amis .....
These are beautiful. I am getting fed up of telling you how good you are.
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Love your mitts and clever I think to alter the pattern to make them more comfortable to wear.
ReplyDeleteThose mitts are lovely but I find myself distracted by the actual number of 10 year old girls. Luck to you!
ReplyDeleteLove the mitts! I agree, St st for the palm will be better. Having two daughters, I remember those days. But I don't think I ever had 10, I think we limited it to 6. I valued my sanity!
ReplyDeleteThe mitts are lovely! I love that shade of purple.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the sleepover:)
Good luck with the slumber party! I used to look so forward to those when I was young! :-D The mitts looks wonderful, and I totally agree about the stockinette over the palm.
ReplyDeleteFive ten year old girls for a sleepover? That sounds like a lot of giggling and squealing! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about palms in plain stockinette - much more comfortable. And you remembered to make a right and a left! That's awesome!
You are either very brave, or very patient. Have fun with the sleepover (if possible). I still remember a boys' version with lots of stomping about at 2 am in the bedroom above ours. Warnings of terrible consequence were issued. :)
ReplyDeleteStockinette's look very cool. Purple's my fav color anyway. I love woolly things, even if they do itch a little.