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February 13, 2006
Intermission
Ah I read with horror Beth's too small socks woes so have been working on my Jays today. Yes I know there is Olympic knitting to be done but feh. Horror must be abated. Here are the socks:
Next to them you see a little mitten I knit almost a decade ago. I mentioned them recently in my color dominance entry~ these are the mitts I took to knitting camp and garnered comments from Meg. Sure it shows some serious wear after 3 kidlets wearing them and the mate is lost but I still am fond of it. The pattern was in Robin Hansons mitten book~ forget which one but may be reprinted in her newest compilation of Maine Mittens. Here is a close up:
In other news I have a picture sent to me by Nancy~ she saw the pattern for Isabella and promptly ordered the yarn in pink and knit up a sweater for her DD. And a lovely job she did too if I have to say so myself... I am totally tickled pink somebody knit one of my designs and if you do knit one and care to share it would so make my day. Here is Nancy's beautiful knitting:
As for Olympia~ I have ordered more yarn since I think I might need more. And guess what? Cascade is out of the yarn in their warehouse. Sheesh did you alls order the yarn in anticipation of the design or what?
Happy knitting ~ super yarny days and knitterly evenings to all
Posted by Elka at February 13, 2006 08:54 PM
Comments
oooh, is that pattern available sometime? So pretty!
Jays are looking good!
Posted by: carole at February 13, 2006 10:06 PM
That Isabella pattern is exactly what I have been looking for! I love it Elka! Can you tell me where I can get it? It is your own pattern? Beautiful!
Posted by: Lolly at February 14, 2006 06:38 AM
Elka- Do you agree that's there's nothing like the high you get when someone loves and makes your design? It is quite beautiful! And looks to be very wearable, which is always a bonus. Well done, Girl!
Posted by: Lorraine The Knitting Hammy at February 14, 2006 08:49 AM
I don't know what's sweeter, the mitten itself or the fact that three of your kids have all worn and loved it. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at February 14, 2006 11:42 AM