Wednesday, January 10, 2007

TWO MITTENS


Two sort of matching Estonian mittens - - there a slight difference where the thumb pattern joins the main pattern. They were fun to make! I used handspun white yarn made from fleece from our sheep. The half-vikel decrease in Nancy Bush’s book is easy and very tidy looking. The triangular top of the mitten is made with these decreases.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Nancy Bush Estonian Knitting - - one mitten done!


I am so happy for this colorwork challenge. I had been putting off making mittens. Hats are so much easier. You only have to make one - - nothing that has to match!!!

I changed the cuff some and used the twisted purl braid instead of the yarnovers and plan to mirror image the two cuffs.