Teal Blue Mitts


I finished not one pair but two pairs of mitts.  One pair is slightly longer in the hand and thumb for a known recipient's hand size.  The second pair is a 'guesstimate' size.  They will fit!

Now that I've knit this pattern three times, I'm ready to move onto something different.  For several years now I will knit the same pattern a couple of times if I like it and believe it would make a great gift.  There is something soothing about knitting a familiar pattern and getting into a zen state of mind.

What have you been working on this week?


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  1. AnonymousNovember 6, 2019 at 8:45 AM

    Oh, yes! I love knitting familiar patterns. Soothing indeed.
    Those mitts look wonderful.

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  2. harknessangelsNovember 6, 2019 at 9:39 AM

    Beautiful mitts! Lovely color!

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  3. VeraNovember 6, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    Beautiful! That blue shade is simply gorgeous. I'm knitting socks (per usual).

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  4. sustainablemumNovember 6, 2019 at 10:35 AM

    Loving your mitts, fingers crossed they fit! Mitts here too plus a hat and a cardigan depending on what I fancy ;)

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  5. wisps of wordsNovember 6, 2019 at 11:04 AM

    Those look lovely.... I don't knit, but can appreciate the thought of being so familiar with what one is doing, it almost "does" by itself. And the person's mind is free to gently wander. -smile-

    Me'thinks we all *ought* to do that more... In whatever way it works for us... Peacefully let our mind wander..... But just let the bothersome thoughts pass on. Move on to a maximum of nice thoughts....

    🍁🍂🔥🍂🍁

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  6. JaneNovember 6, 2019 at 6:02 PM

    Those mitts will be such welcome gifts. Pretty color - blue (my fav) of course. I do knit some of the same patterns - The World's Simplest Mittens and Grammy's Favorite Hat come to mind. I have also knit quite a few Vanilla Latte Socks. The same of anything can be quite soothing.

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  7. kathy bNovember 6, 2019 at 7:55 PM

    well oh how darn pretty are those!!!????? I do the same thing. If I love a pattern and yarn i'll do a few of the same . Then after a few weeks, Im ready again to find something new.

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  8. HonoréNovember 6, 2019 at 10:24 PM

    Love “ getting into a zen state of mind.” Knit on!

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  9. GraceNovember 7, 2019 at 11:25 AM

    I love the color, Karen! I am working on embroidering snowflake ornaments for Mary's wedding. I only have five more weeks and so much left to do!

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  10. AriaNovember 9, 2019 at 2:20 AM

    Yes familiar patters and be so fun to knit. I always love it when I pick up washclothes again using the pattern I learned when I was seven. Those are beautiful mits too.

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  11. KristinNovember 10, 2019 at 1:36 PM

    Those mitts are GORGEOUS! I love the pattern and the color. Swoon...

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  12. Needles and WoolNovember 10, 2019 at 8:35 PM

    love those mitts! beautiful color too and the design makes me think of leaves

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  13. LuluNovember 25, 2019 at 3:46 PM

    lovely

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  14. StefanieNovember 27, 2019 at 7:39 PM

    You are wonderful, Karen. I admire your patience with knitting the same pattern a few times. I am so ready to move on from one before I even finish it. I think next year I'm going to start knitting gifts for the littles, my mama, SIL, and lil sister again. I want to knit that grandpa cardigan by Tin Can Knits for my nephews.

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