Requested Mitts


I finished knitting these mitts for my daughter a few days ago.  Do you remember this sweater?  Well I had one very lonely orphaned skein left over from that project.  When my daughter put in the request for mitts, I was already tripping up the stairs to my studio to dig down in my worsted weight basket, snapping a photo, texting her and asking "is this color okay?"


Thankfully she said "yes" and the cast on begun.  The pattern is susie's reading mitts and the ravelry project page is here.  As you know I love to knit with lace weight or fingering weight yarns, but I enjoyed immensely how quickly these mitts knit up because they are worsted weight.  Instant knitting gratification!!


Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 13, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Very pretty! This pattern has been in my queue forever.

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  2. DebbieAugust 13, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Those are lovely, the only mitts I have done so far just had a hole for the thumb, easy peasy. Am I up to knitting an actual thumb part? Not sure ....

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  3. AnkeAugust 13, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Your knitting is always beautiful. You choose the prettiest yarns and patterns!

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  4. stephAugust 13, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    and warm!!! I love that pattern, too! That......and fetching for dk weight....my favorites!!!! These turned out just lovely....Rachel is READY---bring on the cold!

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  5. UnknownAugust 13, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    LOVE this pattern! And the yarn is gorgeous! Nothing better then knowing EXACTLY what yarn to use for a project!

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  6. Annie CholewaAugust 13, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Really pretty! Mitts and yarn colour. I never know what to call that kind of greeny wheaty colour (see what I mean!) but it's a favourite with me :)

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  7. paula@weewhimsicalsAugust 13, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Oh, just love these! In my favorites now, maybe for my daughters? I know they would flip over these, if my knitting skills are worthy. Your daughters hands will be cozy and warm once the cold weather arrives!

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  8. DonnaAugust 13, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    They are beautiful! I love the color. she is going to love them.

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  9. RosemaryAugust 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Lovely mitts! I also usually work with fingering or lace but have been knitting with worsted for a baby blanket and it's great. :)

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  10. Kim August 13, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the pattern and the colour.

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  11. Deborah HamiltonAugust 13, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Those are really pretty. I like the accents and the yarn is a very pretty color.

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  12. azwoolgirlAugust 13, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    I love your mitts! I've had that pattern as a favorite for a long time .... maybe I should make a pair :)

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  13. Lori annAugust 14, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    those are so pretty karen, love the color, you are such a sweet mama :)

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  14. Shirley-AnnAugust 14, 2013 at 3:01 AM

    So pretty Karen! I love the color - I've been trying to find that exact color for ages!

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  15. AndriaAugust 14, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    I have these in my queue! Your mitts are lovely, your daughter is lucky!!

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  16. Schnitzel and the TroutAugust 14, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    I slipped over here with recommendations from Tanna. I love the mitts you knit. I have only seen felted mitts and this looks so much more professional. Thanks for guiding me to the Ravelry site where I can find it. Susan

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  17. flyingjenAugust 14, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    You inspired me with your last fingerless mitts that I put a pair into my ravelry queue to make this fall to go with my new vintage green wool coat.

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  18. SueAugust 14, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    I *do* remember that sweater, because yellow is my favorite color and the tea leaves pattern is such a good one. Your daughter's mitts turned out so pretty. I think you may be starting a mitt trend!

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  19. DonnaAugust 16, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Stunning mitts, and I love that shade, too; just what I'm looking for for a scarf I'm planning to make x

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  20. KrugthethinkerAugust 19, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    So pretty! I love the pattern detail and the color. Mustard is very in these days. I feel silly saying that, but it reminds me of a conversation I had with Eric a few weeks ago. He was asking me which sunglasses to buy, black ones or metallic. I told him I liked the black ones better, and he said, "Really? The metallic ones are so on trend!" And then we both laughed like crazy:)

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