I realized that the majority of my posts have been about reading, so here’s a knitting and crochet update. I recently finished Bella’s Mittens:
@ Ravelry
Of course I didn’t plan my timing of this project very well, and spring quickly arrived not long after I finished these. But at least I got to wear them a couple times when it was still cold out. Yarn is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in Pewter, knit on size US 8 dpns.
I only used about 1.5 skeins of yarn, so after I finished these, I made a Bella’s Hat to match:
@ Ravelry
It fits pretty snugly–not too tight but tighter than I normally make my hats. The cables pull in quite a bit. Also I have a rather large head. These are pretty cool because I now have a matching hat/gloves set.
I also started crocheting again after kc sent me a link to Attic24, which has some really fantastic crochet/granny square/hexagon tutorials. I started a granny square blanket using the Summer Garden Granny Square pattern:
I’m using Plymouth Encore worsted in red, green, blue, and light purple. I also have a skein of black, which I might use at the end as a border around the whole thing.
I’m knitting the mittens too, despite not being a Twilight fan. Don’t hold it against me
I love how they look.
I’m knitting them flat, and fingerless. I don’t know how I’d drive in mittens, and I’d rather not risk making a project I can’t wear. And DPNs and I do not get along, and I learned I cannot magic loop to save my life!
oh nooo!
your granny squares are distracting me from current projects and inspiring NEW ones! aaaaah!!
(they’re lovely!)
I love the mitts and the hat!
Thanks!