That's it....WOW!
Can you imagine how much work this would be....especially when you consider the fact that I am only 1 outof at least 40 who participated in the Pallete yarn sample round-4! I accidentally ran across the opportunity to sign up to receive a small (5 yards I believe) amount of each of the 100 different colors of Knitpick's Pallete yarn. (On the Ravelry KnitPicks forum) For a very VERY nominal charge, I would receive a bag full of samples - so very handy in planning colorwork knitting. WOW.....that's all that I can say! That and I hope the woman who did these had help - lots of help!
Speaking of colorwork, my latest mittens are coming along nicely.
The first mitten is done, and I actually am not sure which side I like the best. Course, it doesn't help that one of the gals at TNKG saw a chicken instead of a cardinal when she looked at the mitten!! LOL....you can probably guess what I see now...... It was totally innocent on her part - and quite hilarious actually!
All the stats will be listed when I have a completed pair to share. Soon, I hope. Is there such a thing as SMS?
I am totally in love with my new Signature needles! I am working on a pair of socks with the 2.25mm size. I had hoped to knit the cardinal/chicken mittens with the 2.5mm set, but the gauge was off. So, I am using my 2.75mm Knitpicks Harmony DPNs.....and trying to resist ordering the 2.75mm Signatures. Oh - must be strong!!!!
4 comments:
Looks to me like you hit the jackpot! Do you do scarves ever? Isn't there a pattern where you knit the scarf lengthwise with oddments of yarn and make fringe instead of weaving in the ends? Although I suppose you can do quite a bit with 5 yards. Absolutely love that mitten pattern, and that bird is definitely a cardinal! Can you share the pattern source? Oh, and do you always do your colorwork with a multi? I really like the effect!
Oh it definitely looks like a cardinal to me! I love them. I'm curious if the cuff is snug enough to keep out the cold? I've never tried that type of ribbing before. I think all those samples will be good way to teach BG his colors! Think what a fun game that would be!
WOW again. It must have been lots of work getting 100 samples ready to mail. Your red Polwarth worked well with your Cardinal mittens - very nice. And yes, I do believe there is such a thing as SMS - vbg.
Your mittens are beautiful! Now that winter is drawing to a close (I hope!), I have an urge to knit mittens...
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