Monday, August 25, 2008

Knitting

Yesterday afternoon I decided to learn how to knit mittens. They are not perfect and I nearly ran out of the yarn I was using but aren't they cute and don't they just go with the hat?

This one I did yesterday just for kicks. The color slubs came out in a swirl. It looks like art.


My first attempt at knitting a design into a hat. I like it. The yarn is a chunky wool blend and the pattern is simple. I think it will be very warm.
This is my first experience with kitting in stripes. I started at the top and worked my way down. I got a lot better at hiding the color jogs as I went along. It makes me think of ice cream toppings. Chocolate, butterscotch, caramel.

I made this one for David. He doesn't get it until his birthday but it is so beautiful I had to show you. It's made from a hand dyed wool, color: Mountain Man.

I've been knitting when I am not unpacking. This is the first hat. I used self striping yarn and a new pattern (new to me). It is so cute.




1 comment:

Sarah said...

Wow! I want one. Beautiful stuff, Momma.