Finished Mitts

[atherleisure]

My new 18th century knit mitts are finished. They're made from the same materials (lace-weight wool/silk blend yarn) and pattern (quincy134's Taylor pattern) as my old ones with further reductions. I was never thrilled with how loose the first pair were, and I wanted a slightly tighter fabric - those were made on size 0 needles, but these are size 000 needles. I'm pleased with how these fit now and have hopes that they will be less inclined to fall down than my old ones were.



You can see the project page on Ravelry.

Comments

[kaesha-nikovana.livejournal.com]

Those are lovely! That wool/silk yarn has a wonderful sheen to it. My eyes want to cross just thinking about using such tiny needles!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

Small needles aren't bad. I actually find them easier to knit with, and I don't worry too much about my eyes crossing since I don't tend to look at my knitting much when it's just plain.

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

two things:
1. your knitting is so gorgeous an inspiring to me. I don't have needles that tiny..but I sure love looking at your work! You and Katherine make me want to knit all the things.

2. We have the same table cloth :-D

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

1. Thank you so much. What a compliment!

2. Isn't it amazing? With plastic bottles as a textile material, nothing stains it!

[reine-de-coudre.livejournal.com]

these are beautiful!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[fleurdelysa.livejournal.com]

Pretty and so fine and smooth!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I am pleased with how these came out.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

These are beautiful! Makes me wish I really knew how to knit.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It just takes practice and perhaps a level of inability to sit with nothing to do.

[bauhausfrau.livejournal.com]

Those are so pretty and delicate!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I do have small hands.

[quincy134.livejournal.com]

They look lovely!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and thanks for the pattern.

[sadievale.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, love the color!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's a great shade of brown, and it goes with nearly everything.

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

Wow, they look so beautiful and fine! Your knitting always amazes me!

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm glad you like my knitting projects.