Year round you can see me sitting on my hands to warm them up, running them under warm water or holding them over a grill or fire. (To tell the truth, that is pretty accurate, except when I am trying to knit while tanning. Then they turn into a sweaty mess that won't pass yarn through them.) I've decided that a wardrobe of fingerless mitts and gloves will go a long way to keeping my wrists and knuckles warm no matter the season. Added bonus? It's a great stash-buster!
In the beginning on my Darn Pretty Needles size 1. I am loving these things more and more, no matter the extra anxiety they bring to my life.
- Pattern: Fishtail Wristwarmers by Alexandra Brinck, a free Ravely download. (Go download it, you know you wanna!)
- Yarn: Koigu KPPPM, long languishing in the stash, now has a purpose in life!
- Needles: Darn Pretty Ones! size 1
- Cast On: April 7, 2009
- Bound Off: April 19, 2009
You can't see from the photos because it is nearly impossible to get the focus right when you are using the timer to get the photos, but these babies reach to almost half-way to my elbow. That is a lot longer than I am used to, sure to be useful during the cooler days when I have a t-shirt on and my bones are chilled. Plus, I have only a teensy bit of that skein of yarn left. Yay!
So, of the five knits most recently added as finished to my Ravelry project page, all have been from the stash. I wish I could say that I have not added to the stash at all, but my additions have been modest and called for. I am still stashing Elann den-m-nit for the Picnic Afghan, so more of that has been added, mostly thanks to ravelry trades or purchases. Of course, as soon as I started stashing for it Elann ran out of one of the colors. I have been able to make that up on Ravelry, so I only need more of the ecru. That is the good of Ravelry. Of course, there is the bad as well. When I saw this (raverly link), I knew I had to have a small shawl in the same yarn and the second I found where I could purchase it, I burned the phone lines (cell towers?) to get it. I've been pretty good about the impulse buying, but couldn't help myself with that one.
Exactly what it will be I am not sure of yet, though you can bet I've wasted many minutes searching for just the right thing. I think I have it narrowed down......
Fifty-five. We won't speak of this stash addition, I hate it when Elann sells those whole bags for cheap-o money! And you wouldn't think I had a use for that yarn, would you. But, I might.... (I just love dot.dot.dot. I'll bet you couldn't tell.....)
I love the mitts! I also suffer from constantly cold hands. It's the worst!!
Posted by: Nora | April 21, 2009 at 07:05 AM
One skein of Koigu? They're awesome. I've gleaned my stash pretty well, but I keep looking at your page just to see what's there. If only I had some dough...your destash has some good stuff!
Posted by: margene | April 21, 2009 at 07:41 AM
That foxy has to be something animal like? I can't see you wearing it... ;)
Posted by: Kim | April 21, 2009 at 09:57 AM
I was indecisively juggling Zauberballs at the LYS last night, then decided to leave them all there until it's clear whether my new infatuation with the knitting of socks lasts longer than Cat Bordhi's autograph on my foot...
Posted by: Vicki | April 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Love the mitts!
You bought blue yarn? Really?!
I am stunned. ;^)
Posted by: Cookie | April 21, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I'm kind of nostalgic for that sort of new-yarn lust....
Posted by: claudia | April 22, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Love the mitts and the sheepy mug. Do you happen to remember where you got it?
Posted by: LisaK | April 23, 2009 at 01:30 PM