There seems to be a bit of a craze sweeping the nation at the moment, a whirlwind of activity that can only be described as a mitten maelstrom. I am feeling its pull for sure as I have cast on for two pair this week. I believe that Ms. Through-The-Loops is personally responsible for much of this mania--have you been checking out her designs recently? I'm getting exhausted just thinking about all the work she's doing. She is quite the force of nature...
The Specs:
Pattern: All the Water by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn: Cascade 220 Quattro in 'Tahiti', almost one full skein. This yarn was just an ok choice--I think I've been spoiled by the softness of a certain other yarn, but I was resolved to knit it up because I'm trying to keep with my whole 'knit what I just bought' drill.
Needles: Size 7 HiyaHiya
Mods: None at all except for the flake out moments when I muffed up the cables. Pay attention much?
I am cautiously optimistic that I will have the juice to finish the other pair I cast on for: the Postwar mittens. These mittens stopped me dead in my tracks when I first saw them due to their extreme visual appeal, however the small dpns are becoming too fiddly and I just might have to Magic Loop these in order to deal--a shame because I had opted to use wooden needles because of the warmth and tactile pleasure of the wood. I am hoping that this switch will prevent my élan from fizzling out...the last thing anyone needs is a project that feels like a chore, right?
I know that my next mittens will be another Kapur Kreation: Breathe Deep, people! And for these I will be breaking out the you-know-what (almost rhymes with impetigo)...
The mitts look great. I'm laughing b/c I'm about to cast on for my ATWs
ReplyDeleteAnd here I was calling it "mitten madness." I far prefer "mitten maelstrom"! I love those cheerful red cabled mittens. Another pattern on my queue. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am SO off to check out that mitt pattern-
ReplyDeleteI gave my only pair to the pre-K teacher because I could- blithely saying "go ahead take them- I can make another pair."
Such great mittens. I love this pattern! I don't think I have the stamina for the PWM. I'll have fun watching your progress though...
ReplyDeleteI hold you completely responsible for the huge mitten queue building up in my Ravelry!
ReplyDeleteAll the Water is in my Ravelry cart right now! I love yours! And those postwar mitts - gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMitten...mania? Mayhem? Monsoon? Whatever you call it, they *do* look terrific! Keep 'em coming :)
ReplyDeleteYou just had to link me over to the mittens, didn't you? I think I might have to copy all your mitten plans. Hey, it's winter, I need to keep my hands warm, right?
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely cranking out lots of lovelies. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your mittens :)
ReplyDeleteThanks fro the links to all those mitten patterns. Your look great BTW.
ReplyDeleteOh, these are SO gorgeous. Great job. I have my yarn for these and am ready to go - except that 2 other mitten patterns ended up in my queue before this pattern was released so I had to see about those first. One down, one more to go - then these! Yours look fantastic.
ReplyDeletei LOVE all of kirstens designs!
ReplyDeleteyour "all the water"'s are fantastic. i want to cast on for mitens..."all the time" and haven't yet. what is my problem? jeeez!
How have I not jumped on the mitten bandwagon? I just don't know.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the color of your ATW - even if it is a "less than" yarn.
I have yet to knit with "impetigo" (I have a sweater and a shawl's worth in my stash). I hope I won't be let down after all the build-up. ;)
"rhymes with impetigo" Bwahaha!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your very generous words! Your "All the Water" mittens look great. I love the color.
I'm so behind... I'll probably end up with a finished pair of mittens right about, um, spring...?
ReplyDeleteYours look so comfy! Awesome job crankin'em out!
Wow! Beautiful colors, beautiful patterns, and really beautiful photographs!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mittens! I've been too busy knitting neck accessories but I surely need some mittens. I have never knit myself any!! Shocking.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous!!! I need to get into the mitten knittin'!
ReplyDeleteHahah.. I think Mrs Through the Loops is indeed responsable for all the mitt-knit! Such great patterns!
ReplyDeleteYour mitts turned out wonderful. The colour is great too!
I'm curious for your Postwar Mittens and the Breathe Deep. (and you say you'll get exhausted for all the work kirsten is doing ??? your energy level is up high too!!!)
Ha!! Those mittens are bigger than her face!! Nice stash-buster ;)
ReplyDeleteThe mittens are lovely! I wonder if you could magic loop them and get your tactile wood needle goodness by trying the knitpicks harmony wood needles? I've not tried them myself but I love the nickel plated ones.
ReplyDelete-khajha