Monday, September 29, 2008

Two Birds in Hand

I finally finished my Bird in Hand mittens. I started these back in February, but due to my fickle knitting nature - they were put aside for a bit.

Thanks to Sarah for finishing her beautiful pair - she inspired me to dig mine out and get back to work!


Bird in Hand Mittens

Stats:
Pattern: Bird in Hand mittens by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Berroco Peruvia - 100% Peruvian Highland Wool - 174 yds / 160 m - I had EXACTLY enough yarn in the main color to complete these mitts. I literally had about six inches left after I kichenered the second mitten.
Needles: Size 3 DPNs
Alterations: I changed nothing about the colorwork pattern, but I didn't knit all the "braids" that the pattern called for. I knit the first one, but it took so long and you couldn't even see it with the yarn I used - that I cheated and just knit Purl bands for the rest :)

Bird in Hand Mitten

My hands can't wait for it to get cold now!
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18 comments:

  1. maitai2:09 PM

    jody, they're beautiful! i'll cross my fingers for cooler weather for you ;)

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  2. calicodaisy2:31 PM

    Those are so beautiful. I'm getting closer to picking up some knitting needles - maybe in January. I did, however, crochet these pretty fingerless mittens in the blue wool blend. I think they nearly look knitted. -- Michele

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  3. calicodaisy2:31 PM

    I meant to put a link to my little mittens at http://calicodaisy.blogspot.com/2008/09/carpool-crochet.html. Now I just feel silly showing off.
    -- Michele again

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  4. Lynn5:12 PM

    love those...but I'll pass on the cold for now :-)

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  5. Anonymous6:21 PM

    So very lovely. Great job! Master knitter.

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  6. Zonda10:04 PM

    Oh so pretty! Love the color combo!!

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  7. Stacey6:19 AM

    Love them!!!!! I want to make Naomi a pair with her handspun.....

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  8. bySarah8:55 AM

    They are gorgeous.
    Are you gonna embroider faces on the birds? I still havent blocked mine, and cant decide. (I will block mine before I start my Vinterblomster mittens though - which I just bought the yarn for last weekend. DK Weight Alpaca in Yellow with Teal flowers and Green accents.)

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  9. knitfriendly9:19 AM

    Nice job Jody! Doesn't if feel good to have them complete and looking beautiful? :) FOs are the best :)

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  10. Mia2:09 PM

    You are ready for the snow. Now to just get some. I hope we have some this winter.

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  11. Cari4:54 PM

    I was just thinking of making these! Yours came out perfectly. Nice job!

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  12. Heidi7:13 PM

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  13. Anonymous7:14 PM

    Stunning, I am SO jealous.

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  14. Unknown8:47 PM

    Ooo, mittens! They look like they'll be warm!

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  15. Merita2:45 AM

    I love those ... I`m gonna make one for myself too (or better, I`ll ask my mum to make them for me because her knitting is so much better then mine. :)). Thanks for being an inspiration for us.

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  16. Ruth's Place1:01 PM

    Oh! Wow! They are fabulous.

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  17. Lisette M6:09 AM

    What beautiful mittens! When I saw them I remembered one of my favorite children's book The Mitten, I forget the author's name right now but she does beautiful illustrations in all her books.

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  18. mrspao2:50 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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