Tag Archives: mitts

Fetching & Milo

Posted on January 21, 2016 by wonkydonkey

Pics of a couple of finished items today. Milo vest, in 9- month size.  Knit in Madeline tosh dk superwash. And both pairs of Fetching mitts. Knit in Cascade Lana D’Oro (wool/alpaca), got both pairs from one skein. Otherwise identical, … Continue reading →

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Oh so Fetching

Posted on January 13, 2016 by wonkydonkey

I finished off a pair of Fetching finger-less mitts. These are knit in Cascade Alpaca Lana D’Oro, which is a lovely wool/alpaca blend that knits up with a little bit of halo. While this does obscure the cables somewhat, it’s … Continue reading →

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Block-o-rama

Posted on November 3, 2015 by wonkydonkey

The stack of projects in the Finishing Pile was getting a tad tall, so I spent a little time weaving in ends and blocking a bunch of stuff. I think I showed progress pics of most of these, but here’s … Continue reading →

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Now with more blue

Posted on October 19, 2015 by wonkydonkey

The blue mitts are coming along; I am on the thumb gussets. I’m working on a couple of sleuth projects as well, which I can’t show you yet – so while there’s a lot of knitting going on, you wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Almost-not-quite-done

Posted on October 6, 2015 by wonkydonkey

When I’ve finished knitting a project, I’ll say, “I’m done!” and the Mr. will point to the dangling yarns and say, “What about those?” He has a point. I can’t claim to be done if the item still has ends to … Continue reading →

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Back at it

Posted on October 2, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Knitting! Hurrah! My finger feels pretty good and I’m able to knit with abandon once more. I’m using up some excess handspun, working up a pair of fingerless mitts.

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The hooks are out!

Posted on October 24, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I was ready for a change of pace, so I grabbed a crochet hook and started a wavy hat. Using up worsted wool scraps AND adding to my Xmas gift tote. Win-win. This is how much I got done on … Continue reading →

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Stripes – sometimes they work

Posted on October 21, 2014 by wonkydonkey

It pleases me to no end that I am capable of spinning yarn that is knitable. I really enjoy spinning, but I’m not a technical fanatic so my results vary. Sometimes they vary widely, and in no way can I … Continue reading →

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Lakeside finish

Posted on October 20, 2014 by wonkydonkey

This weekend was mostly spent lakeside, enjoying good food with friends — and a pile of projects that needed ends woven in. So while I worked on all those ends, I got to enjoy this view: We all tromped out … Continue reading →

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Or maybe these will be mine

Posted on October 16, 2014 by wonkydonkey

Blue heaven in a mitt, I tell ya.

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