December 17, 2007
Warm Fuzzies
Before I take off on my annual midwinter trek to Hawaii, I"d like to show you my North Dakota winter knitting FO's.
Selbuvotter for my sweetie. The pattern is Annemor#13 from Terri Shea's wonderful Selbuvotter book.They are knitted in Harrisville New England Shetland, on 2.75 mm dpns. They are my first mittens and my first go at colorwork. Both the recipient and I are pretty pleased with how they turned out:
Socks for both of us. His are blocked and ready for the gifting; mine just came off the needles. They are knitted in Lisa Souza's Sock!. She named this fresh and subtle colorway 'Giverny'. I was lucky to get some of the first skeins out of the dyepot. I think I have a first edition of a classic!
Warm fuzzy socks for my very own, in Mountain Colors Bearfoot. The colorway is Thunderhead. The yarn was a gift from Kerry, who knows that 'color and cozy' make the perfect match tor a northern winter. Thanks, Kerry!
Finally I'll leave you with a little spinning. This is a 6 oz. skein of wool/mohair mill-end roving from Detta. I spun it on the Lendrum. I think it wants to be a scarf, or maybe a hat or mittens. Doesn't it look right at home in a snowbank?
So today I will say "Uff da! It's cold outside." At the end of the week I'll be saying "Aloha, Molokai!"
Happy holidays to all.
The color combo on those mittens is stunning. Nice work! And your first colorwork? Shut up!
Happy travels.
Posted by: mamacate on December 17, 2007 10:20 AMI agree that colour combo is really beautiful. Was it gold and black?
Thanks for sharing.
Awesome, Jan! Now, don't you want to do more colorwork??
Posted by: CarolineF on December 17, 2007 11:38 AMThanks! Indeed, the colors are gold and black, and yes, I want to do more. And More. And More.
Posted by: Jan on December 17, 2007 11:43 AMJan, those mittens are just gorgeous - they will cover some happy hands. You know how I love your socks, and those are some cozy looking pairs. As ever, your spinning is lovely - inspiring work, all of it. I need some of those mittens, to be sure. :-) And hey, we are almost passing in the skies - we are coming home from Oahu today. I wish you sunshine and warm breezes for your trip.
Posted by: Sam on December 17, 2007 01:22 PMOh how I love those mittens! I love the colour combination, and you've done such a beautiful job with the colourwork. Your socks look so warm and inviting. Happy holidays and safe travels!
Posted by: Melanie on December 17, 2007 03:44 PMFirst mittens!? IMHO, knitting mittens are the only decent reason to live in the north. ;) Your's are lovely, as are your socks, not to mention your spinning! I'm just home from Hawaii (Oahu and Kauai), too. Now I'm wondering if Sam and I were there at the same time! Aloha and safe travels!
Posted by: Vicki on December 17, 2007 07:28 PMAloha Jan.
Your mittens and socks look lovely and warm.
The spinning is beautiful, as ever.
Lovely mittens!! I love darks when it comes to color work.......................so rich!
Posted by: Cindy D on December 17, 2007 10:34 PMThose mittens are beautiful, Jan! I think you have been sucked into a new vortex - color work! The snow is the perfect backdrop for mitten photography! The socks are lovely as well. How nice that you will have warm feet this winter. Well, I guess you will not need them in Hawaii but you will when you get back. Safe travels!
Posted by: Jen on December 18, 2007 09:29 AMThanks all for the kind words and warm send-off!
Posted by: Jan on December 18, 2007 06:13 PMJan, it's all gorgeous! Have a great time in HI!
Posted by: June on December 19, 2007 07:59 AMThe pattern on the thumb is my favorite part!
Posted by: Eklectika on December 26, 2007 11:01 PMlovely, lovely mittens! :)
Posted by: annmarie on December 27, 2007 01:38 PMGorgeous mittens!
Posted by: Jen on January 4, 2008 09:49 PM