Another project, this time started way on the train from Les Houches to Geneva at the end of August, to which I put the finishing touches—a button and a crochet buttonhole apiece—last week.
Felix very kindly took some photos in the glorious Sussex sunshine.
I love the way the sunlight catches those sproingy little Shetland fibres. As you can see I'm wearing the mittens here with the flip-tops buttoned back. Funnily enough I have been wearing them with the tops over my fingers ever since - it has just got so bitterly cold in the mornings and evenings - and they're splendidly practical. I just flip back the tops whenever I need to fumble for my keys or my bus pass and then it's back into the lovely warm mittens as soon as the need for manual dexterity is over.
Pattern: my own (not written up yet)
Needles: 3mm dpns (I think - must make more notes)
Yarn: about 1/2 ball of cream and 2/3 ball fawn fingering weight Shetland from Garthenor Organic Pure Wool. (You should pop by to their site just to see the galloping sheep!)
I'll do my best to knit another pair and make better notes this time.
3 comments:
Ooooh, I love those! So practical and cozy--I do hope you publish the pattern.
They really are beautiful; be proud!
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It was a joy to photograph such lovely knitted items too.
These are brilliant! I'll keep an eye out for the pattern :)
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