After finishing my Stitch Sampler Shawl (which I just LOVE!), I wanted to use the left over yarn for a small project.
At first, I thought a hat, but then I purchased the newest Simply Knitting Magazine and read an article on using knitting to decompress (which I have really needed the past few weeks).
The project was fingerless mitts.
I immediately cast on.
I didn’t follow the row pattern per se, but I did follow the amount of rows and ribbing to make the correct length.
Once again, I love the colors in these yarns.
Knit flat, then seamed.
I chose to crochet one row of single crochet around the thumb hole.
A quick knit, I love how soft these are!
Past making of fingerless knits reminded me that I needed to do a stretchy bind off so it would’t be too tight around my fingers (I used the same bind off I did for my shawl-found on Very Pink Knits).
I still have yarn remaining and decided to make a magic ball.
I had recently seen this video by Inside 23.
I love the scrappy granny blanket she is making from her magic ball, so I am totally copying her!
Have a great week!
You are good about using your scraps.
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I’m trying!
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Nice mitts. Never thought of making them flat and then sewing them. I really like the chain around the thumb hole. Makes it a bit more finished looking.
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I liked the finished look the crochet gave them 🙂
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Your fingerless gloves are great! I love the colors in that yarn, too. 🙂
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Thank you Becki!
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I totally love the yarn you used for the mitts – hey, it has PINK in it! Must. Love. Pink. Yarn.
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I love pink too!
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Ha, I watched the same video from Katie and was similarly inspired! I love the mitts.
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I loved the blanket she was making and that she said it could be all weights!
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Love those colors and I think I will make some of those but mostly I want that yarn! LOL! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving Sandra!
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All about this is so lovely! The colours are gorgeous, it’s such a nice, quick project, and so well done, and you used your scraps – so what’s not to love?
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