the blue blog archives: you all knew it was going to happen

I'd almost forgotten that I had these two balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky in the stash. I had originally planned to make a crocheted scarf with them, but that was before my orange bliss scarf. When I remembered them, I had to pull them out and make a blue version. Why didn't I think to make a blue bliss earlier? Especially considering that all of my hats and gloves are blue? Well, apparently I already made a ribbed blue scarf to match my blue hat. What should I do with that? No problem!

I'll turn it into mittens (and give that gifted mittens pattern that everyone's crazy for a try).

posted by alison at 9:47 am | in accessorize me

Comments

Umm Alison, look outside, it's snowing right now! Better get knitting on the second glove!

Posted by: Johanna at January 5, 2005 9:52 AM

Please, Johanna, this is not real snow! ;0) No need to get nervous until it starts sticking to the ground.

Posted by: alison at January 5, 2005 9:59 AM

I can't see outside, Alison. Everything looks white :-). I love that shade of blue. Blue hats, scarves, and mittens for the Blue Blog. How appropriate!

Posted by: Colleen at January 5, 2005 10:00 AM

Feel eerily in synch with you today- I made a pair of GIFTED mitts last night in prep for today! Mine are shocking pink - very cozy. The BF wanted to wear them as they are so bulky and soft. should i be worried? ;-)
Have fun with the boys today- i see sledding in your future!

Posted by: Beth at January 5, 2005 10:43 AM

Hey thank you for linking this pattern I was just looking for one...
Debbie Bliss is The godess of softness, I love them all.
Alice

Posted by: Alice at January 5, 2005 11:00 AM

Hey thank you for linking this pattern I was just looking for one...
Debbie Bliss is The godess of softness, I love them all.
Alice

Posted by: Alice at January 5, 2005 11:00 AM

Looking out the window here at work watching New England turning white. Your URL to the free knitting pattern for the mittens was MUCH appreciated. It's never too late for mittens. Thank you.

Posted by: Donna at January 5, 2005 11:43 AM

What a snuglly looking mitten! Great pattern, too! I love the DB chunky - it is just way tooooo soft - that is gonna be one great scarf!

Posted by: jackie at January 5, 2005 12:11 PM

Love the mittens!

Posted by: Madalyn at January 5, 2005 12:16 PM

Heh - it's been snowing here in CT since 10am...but not a one is sticking so far...doesn't make it any warmer!

P.S. Weasleys!

Posted by: Eklectika at January 5, 2005 2:19 PM

Oooh, that blue bliss is so pretty! And mittens are always useful. Lookin good so far.

Posted by: Vicki at January 5, 2005 4:48 PM

Love the blue blog "blues"...hat, scarf and now mitts! Over at Knitters Review there is a thread about the blue hat that Anne Heche was wearing in a recent "Everwood" episode and everyone is trying to figure out how it was done because everyone LOVES it...that same beautiful icey blue with some lace and bobbles...someone left a website with stills from the show where she is wearing it...might want to peek in...for curiosity's sake, of course...

Posted by: Nickie at January 5, 2005 5:44 PM

Alison

That DB blue is a wonderful shade. I've knitted one of the IK cover sweaters in this shade. Love the mittens, but another scarf wouldn't go amiss either!

Dawn :)

Posted by: dawn at January 5, 2005 7:50 PM

Thank you so much for that link! I attempted mittens for my girls for Christmas but have all but given up on them. I think I can whip these up quickly and make two little girls very happy.

Love the blue bliss!

Posted by: Blithe at January 6, 2005 10:44 AM

I have a strong urge to find that yarn and rub it all over my body. And lick it. Well, maybe no licking.

Anyway, your scarf and mittens look great. And I'm knitting your leftovers and I love it. I just have to finish the armholes and weave in the 9 million billion ends. :)

Posted by: Gina at January 6, 2005 11:49 AM

I started my scarf as well. It's super soft. Really lovely yarn. I just have one worry, could it be too narrow for a man? as it's not very wide, I'm wondering if I should make it wider than 22 sts...than again my brother isn't wide at all, he is rather slender and bony.

Posted by: Orli at January 9, 2005 5:11 PM