FO: Loopy Cabled Cuff Mittens

They're done!! And THREE weeks before the deadline for Camp Loopy Project #2!! WOOHOO!! I've never made a pair of mittens before. Let me tell you...this won't be the last! I >>LOVED<< making them! They went so fast. It wasn't as hard as I was imagining it would be. I think the thumbs and gussets had me scared. But once you start...it's easy peasy!

I used Madelinetosh Vintage in Scarlet to knit Cabled Cuff Mittens from 60 Quick Knits. Great pattern!

There were several things I learned on my first pair.

1) MUST use a stretchy cast off!

2) DON'T use different sets of needles for each glove. DUH!!

3) Add a little between the cuff and the beginning of the gusset. I must have long wrists.

Now...I've got a skein left. Think I'll make a matching hat with the same cabled border.

BUT...I live in Texas. What the heck am I going to do with mittens and a cap?!?  ROFLMAO!

Camp Loopy Project 2: Cabled Cuff Mittens

Yay! Project 1 is done and now on to Project 2 for Camp Loopy...some cabled mittens. I'm using Madelinetosh Vintage in Scarlet. SQUEEEE!!! And...I'm making the Cabled Cuff Mittens from 60 Quick Knits. I loved the combination of the simplistic mitten with these wonderful cabled cuffs.

Yesterday, I met some fabulous knitting friends at Twisted Yarns in Old Town Spring. We did a LOT of shopping at this wonderful local yarn shop and went home with LOTS of squishy goodness. I found a set of square DPNs. I needed some 7s so why not try the square ones by Kollage Yarns? I'm using them with my mittens and ya know...they're okay! I wish they had a little more point to them but I'm happy overall. They felt funny at first...not round...it was strange. LOL  But I got used to them pretty quick.

One special surprise yesterday was a set of handmade stitchmarkers by my friend's daughter. It was sooooooo sweet!!! She made me MONKEY stitchmarkers!!! They are AWESOME!! and work great with my mittens. They're doing a great job marking my thumb gusset and round beginning. THANK YOU!!!!!

Twisted Tambini Test Knit

This is a GREAT hat pattern!! I'm helping a friend -- Sincero -- test knit her original Twisted Tambini pattern. It's made it throught the first round for KnitPicks. YAY!!!!!!

I'm using Berroco's Pure Merino in Broyal. Love it!!! It's a worsted weight, wonderfully soft. KnitPick's Harmony circulars US 4 glide right through the yarn.

The band is done...now I'm working on the crown/hat portion.

Keep watching Sincero's blog for updates on her pattern.