Susie's Reading Mitts have been in my queue for a looong time. So long in fact, there appears to be a new version of the pattern.
I had decided that I wanted to pair that pattern with this lovely, fine gauge suri alpaca that Hubba brought home from Japan a few years ago.
So while Susie's Reading Mitts calls for a thicker gauged yarn, I was feeling confident about my gauge-adjusting skills. I just had to figure out the right sized needle for getting the fabric I was after.
I decided to check the label for recommended needle sizes and was quickly reminded that I do not read Japanese. :-/
One of my Comadres found a US-to-Japanese Needle Size Translation Chart... and after a bit of swatching I settled on US0.
So now that I'm into the pattern, I'm having mixed feelings. I love the fine, soft yarn.... with it being an alpaca blend, the mitts should be plenty warm, but the eyelet lace is nearly impossible to see and what will become a Picot edge is just not looking so hot.
This has me thinking that a different pattern might be a better choice for this yarn, but I have decided to finish at least one mitt before I make a final decision.
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
10 comments:
Oh the fun of trial and error. I am not a big fan of fingerless mitts for myself, but that yarn sure does look soft and warm.
I agree, fingerless mitts seem a little silly. But the first few cold days of software testing have me thinking differently every winter. So hopefully, I'll be prepared this time. ;-)
They do seem silly, but are great for times you need fingertips for something and don't want to take mittens off and on. Gorgeous yarn.
I love fingerless mitts, but I guess it depends where you live. For an hour every day I am out in a school playground, but still need to tie up laces, help with coat buttons, stick on plasters. Normal mittens would just not work. Your wool looks gorgeously soft.
That's a very good point @GinxCraft... and now that I live in a colder climate, I have at least one situation where the fingerless mitts seem to provide a good solution. ;-)
These will feel delicious to wear. I still am shaking about gauge. I'm counting myself lucky that I even swatch ;-)
I think it looks great so far - it might be best to make one to see how it works when it's finished
That yarn is so yummy, you might like it once it's taken shape ;)
They look like they will be super cosy and warm
The pattern is great and the yarn sounds yummy, but I understand the hesitation...
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