Properly Outfitted

Not quite an arctic blast, but chilly nonetheless…
So, the new mittens will come in so handy!

Basic Mittens
Pattern: Family Circle Easy Knitting – Fall 2005 issue
Yarn: Ironstone New Wool (#5011)
Needles: Size US6 double pointed needles

1. Mittens on Quilt, 2. Ironstone Mittens,
3. Lolly & Mittens, 4. New Mittens

Small project with a big return! Warm hands!

Basic pattern – great for beginners! I made the cuff a little longer to cover the wrists. The yarn, Ironstone New Wool, is a good basic single-ply with a small nylon thread run through it. The colors caught my eye, and they remain the highlight of this project. The yarn comes in huge hanks – nearly 300 yards for only $12.00 (MSRP), so even after making these two mittens, it looks untouched. I am planning some other fun accessories with the rest of the ball. This yarn has been in my stash for ages – that means about 2.5 years – It was one of the first yarns I ever bought at a yarn shop… when I discovered "quality" yarns. When I bought it at one of my favorite yarn shops – now out of business, sadly – I had no pattern in mind (I rarely did in those days!) and I was happy to find a pattern that flattered the yarn so well.

I feel so properly outfitted with the new mittens AND my new coat!

Heck of a deal – $8 for a coat! – at a certain store that I frequent (starts with "T" ends with "-arget") Sitting on the clearance rack! in my size! I needed a casual winter coat too, since my coat from last winter was too big. Check out the buttons!

…and a new haircut too!

Thanks for your response to the *Bejeweled knitalong*! It is going to be fun! There is still plenty of time to get your pattern – and to donate to F.I.R.E. and the Dulaan Project. Shobhana reports that the response has been fantastic!