I finished the mittens this afternoon, while watching "The business of being born". It's a great documentary even if like me you had a c-section. The mittens are made out of this pattern in this month Martha Stewart Living. it's now available for free on the webpage.
I have loved this pattern, it goes up so fast you can make them in a few evening. I would like to make more, then some high socks, leg warmers and a large cowl. I have seen them on Etsy and feel very intrigued. Anybody knows of a pattern on a blog somewhere? I would love to see it!
If I watch a documentary about babies I cry, those big huge soppy wet tears. I love babies too much, I want to have them all the time, hundreds of them running round my feet like a crazy woman. Luckily my husband is there saying 'whoa, let's not be so hasty, we have 2, hang on a while.' Damn sensible man.
Those mittens are lovely. Just what I need right now that my boiler is broken and I'm cold cold cold!
Posted by: Katy | January 07, 2009 at 02:26 PM
I'm working on a cowl for myself right now. I was able to find lots of patterns on Ravelry, but had little success in finding a pattern before that. Purl Bee has a nice one on their blog, but it's not chunky like the Etsy link. Nice job on the "mittens".
Posted by: Christina | January 07, 2009 at 03:07 PM
I second Ravelry but if you're not yet registered, you could try this Hello Yarn modification of a popular Ravelry pattern...
http://www.helloyarn.com/wp/?p=561
Cute mitts, by the way!
Posted by: Christina | January 07, 2009 at 03:42 PM
...oh, and I should mention that a pattern for a cowl, like a scarf, isn't really needed. If you find some big bulky yarn you like, just cast on until it looks wide enough (you be wearing it sideways) then knit (just plain garter, i.e. knit every row, to make it like your link photo) until you run out of a skein or two. Sew it into a tube and you're done...
Posted by: Christina | January 07, 2009 at 03:49 PM
They turned out very cute! You did a great job. Did you have better luck with the thumb area?
Posted by: Lisa | January 07, 2009 at 08:27 PM
I've made this cowl (http://kellywithoutanet.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/cowld-and-frosty-morning/). I found the pattern on ravelry. There are lots of others I LOVE, but this one was available on a blog.
Your fingerless gloves look great. I just finished a pair too. :)
Posted by: Melissa | January 08, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Nice mittens! and I like your color choice. I've been wanting to do some especially since it's been subzero for so long. I would like to do ones with partial fingers (tipless).
Posted by: Lisa Annette | January 08, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Hi there! Great mittens . . . I haven't attempted anything with a thumb yet. Maybe I'll give these a go.
Have you looked into Ravelry yet? You have to wait a few days from signing up before being able to access the site, but it's definitely worth the wait! I've made two cowls in the last couple of weeks from patterns on Ravelry. Both are lovely!
Posted by: Amber | January 10, 2009 at 01:05 PM
What size needles did you use...gauge? I thought the instructions were a little strange, missing info...is it just me? Also, I just finished making a cowl like the one on Etsy. I used the super bulky single wool from Brown Sheep and cast on 45 stitches, on sz 19 circular needles and purled until i was satisfied with the width. I tried it on a couple of times while knitting to check it out. It is warm and cozy, in a soft muted red. I will post pics on Ravelry soon.
Posted by: Roseanna | January 24, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Hey Roseanna,
It's not just you. The instructions were missing everything, like needle size, yarn weight, gauge. Very skimpy. I'm sort of disappointed in Martha these days. Nothing is detailed.
That said, I still wanna make the mitts. Thanks Chick Pea. I'm here via WHIP UP!
Posted by: Robin | January 25, 2009 at 01:55 PM