When I saw these mittens, I knew I had to knit them. I haven’t seen the Twilight movie yet, but I have read all the books, being the mother of two in the target demographic. Regardless of their link to popular culture, I love these mittens and can’t wait to have them on my cold hands! I’m using Reynolds Lopi bulky. Yes, I can hear the gasps: “Won’t they be too scratchy??” For me, probably not. I don’t mind the brillo- like consistency, whereas I do have trouble tolerating the mohair content of, say, Lamb’s Pride next to my bare skin.
I’m just about to begin the thumb gusset on the left mitten. These go quickly, athough they are knit at a tight gauge and the cables require a bit of wrestling, so switching off with gentler projects is a good idea.
The Lace Ribbon scarf I showed you last week is one such relief project – that baby knits up more quickly than I expected! I suppose the 53-stitch rows help with that – I’m so used to triangular shawls, where each successive row grows until one row takes half a lifetime. I’ll have more to show on that soon. And I just started the edging on the worsted Shetland Triangle. It might be a nailbiter – the yarn is being used at an alarming rate. I’m hoping to have an FO to show you soon if the yarn lasts.
What’s on your needles?
15 Comments
January 26, 2009 at 6:41 am
Perfect snowman/snowball fight mittens! I still have the same ole same ole on my needles. Slogging away;-)
January 26, 2009 at 6:48 am
Those exact same mittens are on my needles for my daughter who is a massive Twilight fan.
January 26, 2009 at 7:10 am
Icarus is on my needles but sadly not gettinng any further. Ye ole floppy paw is being a PITA this week. I have been getting somme cross stitch done. Does that count? Happy Monday! xoxo
January 26, 2009 at 7:52 am
Nice socks, and I love the cables and the color – Lopi yarn, not so much, but I also have problems with mohair content. Stay warm!
January 26, 2009 at 9:55 am
I love your mittens – you’ve got some great projects going there. Right now all I’ve got is a pair of socks and a very boring Everyday Cardigan.
January 26, 2009 at 10:12 am
I have a friend who just finished those in Berroco Peruvia Quick. They look adorable and WARM. She did say that she might try making another pair in worsted-weight so they’d be “squishier”, whatever that means.
January 26, 2009 at 10:34 am
I have had no desire to see the Twilight movie, but your mittens are making me rethink that. Is that weird?
January 26, 2009 at 11:51 am
Love the cables!
Good luck with the yarn holding out. Knitting faster should help. ;^)
I have two socks that I’m working on and I’m daydreaming about mohair lace.
xo
January 26, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Why yes they are! You know, you could have just posted the title and you’d have had a perfect post!
the mittens look gorgeous. What an amazing blue!
January 26, 2009 at 1:02 pm
I did see the movie, but I didn’t remember the mittens. But maybe I do vaguely: do I remember thinking they were way overkill for a place that maybe got freezing rain mostly and rarely snow? They didn’t show the snow in the movie, though; barely the ice scene. (I was the designated movie driver for a pair of girls in my house.)
Hey, I just started my first Shetland Triangle! Knitting Along with Nora a little late, but oh, well. The yarn is to die for. I’ll put it up on Le Blog later this week. And sock #2 of belated Christmas socks, among other overdue presents. And preemie hats. Way too many things OTN….
January 26, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I am seriously entertained by the fact that this woman who was going to be all garter all the time and now you’re “so used to triangular shawls” that your heavily cabled mittens are flying off the needles.
January 26, 2009 at 2:33 pm
The blue in your mittens is lucious! I could see a coordinating hat and cowl (or scarf) for them. BTW, Twilight will be out on DVD I believe in either late February or Mid-March. This way you can watch it as many times as you’d like! I started reading a new vampire series. I think if you like the Twilight series you’d like this one. There are 3 books and the first one is called Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz. I’m patiently waiting for the 3rd one in the series from my library.
January 26, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Mmmmmm….mittens!
January 26, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I’m with the “love the blue” crowd. Those are going to be gorgeous mittens. Icarus and the striped scarf are active but not zooming anywhere due to the mind fog (which has recently lifted).
January 26, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Those are going to be warm, wonderful mittens.
Constant, quick knitting is the only way to be sure the yarn lasts for your snuggly ST.
My needles have a sock, a glove, and pre-frogged lace.