Just as I finished one project...we're on to another! This one I won't be posting a lot of until they are done and given to their recipient. Namely my sister-in-[should be]-law, Sarah. She lovingly hinted at wanting a pair of fingerless gloves right before Christmas.
Now, Sarah, if you're reading....go away.
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This project is knit with another one of Tami's delectable Candy Skein yarns. I am using Tempting Sock in the Blackberry color way. Tami and I were chatting on instagram yesterday and pretty much decided it's impossible to get a true to color photo. So, here is the disclaimer: No Matter How Awesome This Yarn Looks in the Picture It is More Amazing In Person.
The fiber content is a blend of merino, CASHMERE, and nylon for a very spiffy, soft yarn. For the pattern, I decided on zombie viXen by Susan Claudino (a freebie on Ravelry!) which should definitely be filed under "The Opposite of Mindless Knitting." We're talking fiddly cables here, folks. And small needles. I had to buy some US1.5 needles (I knit pretty spot on...so a US1 would be too small and a US2 too big - As Nate said "You don't have all the needles yet??" No, kind sir. I do not).
So here is my little teaser for now and my current WIP.
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| Yarn is a more purply-blue in real life |
ohhh. I'm sure she's going to love those!
ReplyDeleteIf not, I will gladly keep them haha!
DeleteOR you can mail them to me!............but she's going to love them. you won't need a Plan B.
DeleteThose are on my Year of Project list....perhaps after the move, I'll start them.
ReplyDeleteGo for it! The pattern (so far) is very well written and despite the fiddly cables the pattern design is fun. I'm almost up to the part where I need to start increasing for the thumb gusset.
DeleteGood luck with the move :D
Hahaha. You're brave to post a secret project. :-D The mitts look wonderful and the yarn looks like a perfect choice for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I know I should keep it hush hush, but I couldn't wait to share it with everyone :D
DeleteIt looks amazing so far. I love the cables. If that is what the yarn looks like in the photo, I can't imagine what it looks like in real life.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! The yarn in real life....omgg, amazingness. It's a gorgeous purply-blue with hints of heather and teal blue. Simply gorgeous.
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