the blue blog archives: bear-y cool

I started the bear paws mitts kit that I got in Rhinebeck. And they are sooooo cute.

These Morehouse Merino patterns are really clever. This one is easy to make and takes advantage of simple techniques to make the mitten efficiently with little sewing. A lot of garter stitch, a little three needle bind off and it's practically done!

It's made me want to make some for myself. So I pulled out Weekend Knitting and some GGH Via Mala I bought on sale for the fingerless mitts and got started. When they're all done, they'll be perfect to wear while knitting at the playground, which is where I've been knitting them anyway.

posted by alison at 8:49 am | in accessorize me

Comments

I love your burgundy fingerless mitt. I have the Via Mala in that exact color. It's for a poncho. It's really nice yarn.

Posted by: Eilene at October 29, 2004 2:32 PM

very cute bear mitts. and love those mitts from WK. and i have some via mala hanging in stash. i just love it when someone knits a forgotten must knit. i love the color too. not in stash though, wimper.

Posted by: froggy at October 29, 2004 3:17 PM

Wow, nice sox! I need to get a pair of those! I've been thinking about knitting up some red sox to celebrate, but maybe I just need those instead. :) GO SOX!

Posted by: Anne at October 29, 2004 3:42 PM

Have you tried Midnight Knitter Missa's fingerless pattern? I love it for the thumb gusset - keeps those thumb knuckles warm & limber whilst knitting. Bear paws are too cute!

Posted by: meg at October 29, 2004 5:41 PM

Ha! I just finished a pair of the fingerless mitts from Weekend Knitting this week. Perfect for this between-warm-and-cold weather we've been having. Love your colour.

Posted by: Dana at October 31, 2004 1:28 AM