it's definitely feeling Novemberish here in the North. time to start piling on the layers, and thinking of walks as bracing.
only problem I have with walks is that I am so horribly unfit at the moment I end up getting hot and out of breath, and hating all of the layers. walking up the hill to the house doesn't help. so I start shedding layers, which is fine except my fingers still turn an interesting shade of blue.
solution - fingerless gloves! I have just knitted these for a friend for Christmas, the colours are perfect for her, but I really need to get going with the pair that is for me, otherwise she won't get them.........
the pattern is called mit envy, it's a free ravelry download, and as a cable novice I really enjoyed them and they were quite quick.
I think they will work just perfectly or taking part in Silverpebbles making winter series.
Oh they are beautiful - such lovely lovely colours. They are so perfect for the project. I am hoping very hard that I will master yarny skills in the coming months. Thanks so much for joining in Tess x
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ReplyDeleteditto mitt envy. add knitting skills envy! xx
ReplyDeleteOoh, those are stunners! And so impressed with your cabling!
ReplyDeleteThose mitts are so pretty. I can knit (a bit), but knitting in the round, especially with double pointed needles causes me to pull my hair out! One of these days I'll get it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind comment you left on my blog. It is a pleasure to "meet" you.
I hope your friend appreciates them- they are FaNTabULoUs. Happy weekend my lovely. Ax
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! They would be great for snappers like me. Cameras and gloves don't mix, so its usually a choice between leaving the camera at home or frostbite...
ReplyDeleteThese are sooo LOVELY, Tess... loving the color way of the wool. Needing layers here too...bbbrrr...it's chilly now. :o/ Happy Days ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteLove those mittens - the colours are gorgeous - is it the self patterning yarn?
ReplyDeleteYou & me both for being unfit at the moment - I can only dream of being able to walk into town and back - perhaps next year!
Love the colours and the cables
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely, I like how you've got both mitts matching too. Ahhh, I wish I could knit, I'm going to try, sometime...
ReplyDeleteLove the yarn - it's still not cold enough here for mitts.. In fact, I haven't needed a coat quite often!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic mitts! And you've mastered cables too--woo hoo! K x
ReplyDeleteperfect colour combo!! Makes me want to return to proper knitting but am dedicated to learning crochet this winter as my cat is in dire need of a 'blanky' of her own!!! Lovely. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Tess!
ReplyDeleteArran sweaters, Fair Isle,Kaffe Fasset patterns, and a Shetland shawl so fine it can be pulled through a wedding ring...my mother was a wonderful knitter. But I don't knit! (Too hard an act to follow maybe?)
ReplyDeleteAnd I could do with a pair of those lovely mittens..
Beautiful mitts, I love the colours. Definitely the right project for the season.
ReplyDeleteA perfect winter make. I so need to get knitting ... I've promised lots of people mitts and/or hats for Christmas. Perhaps I'll give this pattern a go!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous. Were you able to give them away?
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