Pink Mohair Mittens
About the time I started my blog, Chris started bike racing. Knitting and racing go well together; I knit in the car to and from the races, and while he warms up beforehand. I knit when we watch the pros suffer race in Paris-Roubaix and the upcoming Tour of Georgia on TV. And I'm going to attempt to knit an entire sweater during this year's Tour de France; I hope you'll join the KAL with Meg and me.
Last Saturday, I finished the pink mohair mittens I started before Christmas. I'd run out of yarn near the very end, and Karen saved them by sending me some leftover yarn she had from a sweater. Nothing encourages the warmer weather along like finishing mittens you hope not to wear for months and months!!
Yarn: 2 skeins of Classic Elite La Gran Mohair Color #9914, a prize from Kristen. Two strands of yarn held together throughout.
Needles: Brittany dpns, size 9 (you can adjust up or down as you like)
Pattern: a personal pattern from Kristen's friend, sent with the yarn
Mods: none
These mittens are so thick and warm, they'd be perfect for walking a dog on a frigid winter morning or evening. Or standing at the side of the roadway, wrapped in a blanket to buffet the wind, watching bicycle racers speed by during their early spring training races.
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They look cozy! You are ALL set for next winter.
Posted by: Chris | April 17, 2008 at 03:06 PM
When does the KAL start? I am so behind - and not real clear headed these past few days what with the cold meds...
Posted by: Sara | April 17, 2008 at 04:05 PM
They're so fluffy and pink! I love them for you! And hey, there's always the chance of a freak April snowstorm... but I'll hope you won't need them until next fall.
Posted by: Sarah | April 17, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Your mitties make me think of hot cocoa!
Posted by: Nancy | April 17, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Sure, it's warm now. But you'll be happy you knit those mittens before long. And who doesn't like a pink, fuzzy mitten? They are awesome!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | April 17, 2008 at 07:26 PM
You are too funny-"Or standing at the side of the roadway, wrapped in a blanket to buffet the wind, watching bicycle racers speed by during their early spring training races."
Be sure to get an action pic of those mittens cheering your bikers on!
Posted by: Dana | April 17, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Oh they are very posh and elegant mittens!!!
Posted by: 2paw | April 17, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Those are great! And exactly what I need, I'll have to look through the stash and see what I have. I've always wanted a nice big pair of fluffy pink mittens.
Posted by: Brigitte | April 18, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Hooray! I am glad you finished the mittens despite the temporary yarn shortage crisis, thanks to Karen. Wear them in good health, and hopefully not until next year!
Posted by: Kristen | April 18, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Very cute! I love that you posed them with pearls!
Posted by: Jessica | April 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Mmm, nice warm mittens! Just in time for summer. Hope you don't need them for months and months and months! :-)
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Posted by: lynne s of oz | April 18, 2008 at 12:34 PM
They make me almost wish for winter. Almost. Now don't forget about them when the chills of autumn return!
Posted by: Devorah | April 19, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Such cute mittens! I love they way you photographed them. So feminine.
Posted by: Sonya | April 20, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Cute mittens! They look so nice and warm.
Posted by: Sydney | April 20, 2008 at 11:43 PM
A whole sweater!! woo hoo!
Posted by: Meg | April 20, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Love the mittens! They look so soft and comfy.
Posted by: Julie | April 21, 2008 at 09:46 AM
The mittens are so cute. You need to knit some fingerless ones so you can knit and watch the cycling!
Posted by: Martha H | April 21, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Oh, so pretty! I'm so glad you were able to finish them. Your hands will love them next winter.
Posted by: Karen | April 22, 2008 at 03:17 PM