After my last update I managed to locate 3 dpn's in the correct size and one circular in the right side. When I saw them I remembered using them for the first mitten I made. The knitting went much smoother. Again I reiterate that stripes and mittens in the round are not a good idea. Next time I am possessed to make striped mittens with out self-striping yarn I will knit them flat.
All I need is to send them off to my teacher, I hope they were worth the wait!
This is the right hand mitten pre-magic. The sparkly yarn is removed and stitches picked up to make the flip top. It's really clever. I like the construction of these mittens and I would make them again, just not with stripes. Any issues I had with the pattern(s) I was using was all self inflicted. You can read my Rav notes here.
I am so happy to happy to have these mittens off my list and out of my brain. Next UFO I will start will be a sock for the hubs and a toy or three.
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They look great. Must have been pretty fiddly to get those stripes done! Lori
ReplyDeleteThey look really awesome, very pretty bright and cheery and they look super warm! Well done. Thanks for the visit and comment, sure appreciate it.
ReplyDeletewow they look awesome! Just perfect for a wintery day with those bright cheerful colours.
ReplyDeleteI love the style, the color and the stripes! You did an awesome job....big pat on the back from me to you!
ReplyDeleteLOL, a toy or three! I do love that type glove, makes life easier for me and keeps my gloves cleaner..if working with anything messy, just flip it up
ReplyDeleteThose are really happy stripes. There are tutorials around for jogless stripes, but I'm with you - easier to knit them flat and seam them :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute mittens, and I definitely think the stripes were worth all the hard work, they look great
ReplyDeletethey came out great!
ReplyDeleteHow clever! They look great, definitely worth all the effort. Well done!
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