Mittens for Sue

I have been knitting mittens. Each pair has been different. Each a challenge in pattern and shape. Here is a picture of my latest mittens. They are knit with Noro Silk Garden and a Angora blend by elsebeth lavold from KFI. I cast on 40 sts on #5 ndls. These a big mittens.
A friend asked me to knit here a pair of warm mitts. This is the main reason I knit the pattern so the yarn is double with more angora on the inside on the mittens. The angora will get real fuzzy with the longer floats on the inside to provide additional warmth.

Knitting gifts

I hope I will finish this hat tonight. Time is running out and there is still more knitting to do.

I discovered that I did not post this picture back in December. The cardinals hat really turned out good. I saw Marie wearing it on Valentines day. Knitting gifts for young people is always risky. You can never tell if they will like your creations. It made me feel good about knitting gifts to see Marie wearing her hat.
This cable hat is still evolving. I am decreasing the crown. I will post finished pic.

Mercer Spinners and Weave Guild Dec.13 2012

Our guild met today for a soup lunch.

Finished trellis Tam

Rainout of red yarn so I had to make a design change.