Felted Mitts and Slippers
My son asked me to make him a pair of mittens to replace the much-loved pair he lost in Beijing. These were a quick knit using two strands of worsted weight (Cascade 220, Dark Charcoal Heather) and 6 mm needles. The pattern is one that I picked up many years ago at my LYS. They are wonderfully warm and nearly windproof.
Edited to add: I didn't think it would still be around, but it is! You can order the pattern here.
Before
After
Contrary to appearances, the left and right mittens are actually the same size.
With impeccable timing, Ben left for Vancouver (enroute to China) about 1 hour before our first snow storm of the season. Overnight on Tuesday we got about 15 cm (6 inches) of wet snow. It was cold and windy enough to put on all my winter gear for the bus commute to work Wednesday morning. By late afternoon it looked like this.
The wintery weather prompted me to FINALLY knit up a pair of Fiber Trends Felt Clogs (Cascade 220, Dark Charcoal Heather and Red). That's a full-size laptop they are sitting on.
Before
After
Needless to say, it is going to be unseasonably warm for the rest of this week.
Edited to add: I didn't think it would still be around, but it is! You can order the pattern here.
Before
After
Contrary to appearances, the left and right mittens are actually the same size.
With impeccable timing, Ben left for Vancouver (enroute to China) about 1 hour before our first snow storm of the season. Overnight on Tuesday we got about 15 cm (6 inches) of wet snow. It was cold and windy enough to put on all my winter gear for the bus commute to work Wednesday morning. By late afternoon it looked like this.
The wintery weather prompted me to FINALLY knit up a pair of Fiber Trends Felt Clogs (Cascade 220, Dark Charcoal Heather and Red). That's a full-size laptop they are sitting on.
Before
After
Needless to say, it is going to be unseasonably warm for the rest of this week.
I think if you were really responsible for global warming, there would be no snow at all.
Gotta love the Cascade 220! I try to always keep some in the stash.
Weather was about 75 degrees here yesterday. They're predicting snow flurries today. Maybe I should felt something.
Yes, well, apparently the two of us worked very well together -- AGAIN! -- with the super-warm objects calling for the return of warm weather. Sheesh.
LOVE those felted mitts! I'm a big fan of felting. :)
Given your apparent control over the elements, I would kindly request that you continue knitting on objets de felt until about .... Easter. I thank you in advance for your cooperation.
What fabulous felted mittens! I second Sue's question as to whether the pattern is still 'out there'. Wishing Ben the very best on his travels.
I have a pair of the felted clogs, gifted to me and I've nearly worn them out, need to make more!
We're supposed to hit the upper 70s today!
Those mittens look warm! Is the pattern still published?
The felted version of the mittens is fantastic! It's a great style. (And, I tried my first adventures in felting this past weekend.)
Look at you go with the felting!