Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Yarn Along


This week I’m knitting Camilla mittens from spillyjane knits. It’s a great pattern, and I’m really enjoying knitting these mittens—and I don’t know who they’re for yet. For once I’m knitting in reverse. Normally, I pick a pattern I like and the perfect gift recipient in the exact same moment. But this time, I’m knitting for knitting’s sake, and in response to a challenge, or rather, a contest on Jane’s blog.

 
So if I can’t decide on a recipient, I just might make them my first blog giveaway. Is this a good idea? (Feedback welcome!) Loyal readers, stay tuned!


I just finished my Must Have Cardigan earlier this week—read about the flop here. I forgot to mention in my last post about this sweater that it's the same one worn by the Yarn Harlot on the back flap of her book, Things I’ve Learned from Knitting: Whether I Wanted to or Not, which I'm currently reading. What a coincidence!


These books are currently serving as my inspiration, even though my Yarn Along book isn't in the photo. I just liked it. I'm sure we all fall prey to irrelevant blogging fom time to time, especially late at night. So there you have it.

16 comments:

  1. I love, love, love those mittens and I would happily win the pair. ;)
    Way to get the cardigan finished!

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  2. Your mittens looks amazing! I'm always in awe of knitters that can make such wonderful patterns like that in their projects :) I think giveaway would be a wonderful idea and looks like you have some great books to! Happy knitting :)

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  3. The mittens are gorgeous and would be a fabulous giveaway!

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  4. Oh my goodness those mittens are amazing - I made my husband look at the computer just to see how amazing they are! I love checking in here each week and seeing your projects - just lovely!

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  5. Great mittens!
    I love the "Adorable knits for tots" book.

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  6. gorgeous mittens ... and book stack is lovely too!

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  7. Those mittens are just beautiful! I've never tried a pattern with so much color detail. I love them!

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  8. I love the colourwork! Would love a chance to win them as I love looking at/wearing, but hate knitting that kind of thing!

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  9. I think those mittens are adorable! And sorry about the flop - I think we all have them from time to time ;-)

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  10. Oh my the mitten are georgous! I would love to be able to knit with two colors! It is on my to learn for 2011. I think a giveaway would be wonderful generous!

    Your list list of books is inspiring. Ineed to see if I can find the adorable knits for tots.

    Blessings, Elizabeth

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  11. Those are super stupendous! My goodness, they look complicated...

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  12. Great mitten!
    The winter must be getting to people, these are the 3rd set of mittens I have seen today, including my own.

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  13. I agree with Jess - the cold is really settling in, isn't it? Mittens are SO warm! I always thought they were for kids, but now I'm a believer in their warmth and usefulness. Great job so far!

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  14. Beautiful work! I love all of your knitting. Seriously.

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  15. Oh, how beautiful! I am still too intimidated by color work to try it! Lovely work!

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  16. Thanks everyone for your feedback on the mittens! Colorwork isn't as hard as it looks, so I hope everyone here will give it a chance!

    I'm sad to say that the mittens are turning out very small... my swatch lied (what the?) and I'm actually knitting about 2 sts/in smaller than I should be. I know. It was disappointing to stick my hand in this teeny mitten (I thought it had been turning out small, and now I know for sure!) -- it would fit a child, but definitely not an adult. So maybe they won't be the best giveaway. I'll just have to come up with something else...

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