Friday, December 20, 2013

Fiber Arts Friday: Fingerless Mitts, part 4

Finished!


I'm challenged with the ladders... the space between needles.  I did a better job with the second mitt, which is not very apparent in the photo below.  :-/  I'm hoping they will improve a bit with a good soaking.


The second mitt is a little smaller than the first... so I can now see a reason for attempting two-at-a-time.  ;-)

These were my first pair of mittens.  They also had my first Russian Join.


The join is to the left of the thumb gusset... almost un-noticeable.  :-)


The alpaca+silk yarn is lovely and soft.  I think these will work perfectly for computer work when it gets cold again.

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7 comments:

  1. Heather WoolloveDecember 20, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Very nice...and you can almost feel their softness through
    the screen! Happy Holidays!

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  2. UnknownDecember 20, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Love them!!! I am sure the ladders will block out.

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  3. WonderWhyGalDecember 20, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Do you think your gauge changed from the first to the second? I know that has happened to me especially with socks. I've never tried knitting two at a time. I am still confused with that technique. I love your mitts.

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  4. Gracey is not my name....December 20, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    They came out great....I do have trouble sometimes with ladders too...

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  5. Cathy JohnsonDecember 21, 2013 at 12:49 AM

    Well done for completing the mittens, they are lovely. Your Russian joint is brilliant, I must try it sometimes.

    Merry Christmas to you and family!

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  6. Kathryn RayDecember 22, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Thanks everyone!

    @WWG - I most definitely knit the second mitt tighter. I've not done two-at-a-time either... at least not yet. ;-)

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  7. AndriaDecember 22, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Gorgeous! I like the join, it is a brilliant way to do it. I have issues with ladders too......I'm still working on it!

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