Well, THAT didn’t work either! I tried two different patterns from the Folk Mittens book — very cute patterns, but……It’s like Goldilocks and the Three Bears — the first was too small, the second too big. And I was knitting at 9 sts per inch on the things so they were going nowhere fast! I am trying another idea. It seems to be working, so I’ll have something to bring to the MKG meeting and something to post. Unbelievable, really. I spent $15 on the yarn for my mittens, and another $35 on mitten books and extra yarn for the other person’s mittens (that includes my instructor discount!). Not to mention the 50 hours of unproductive knitting time.
I think I’ll pass on the Mitten Exchange next year. 🙁
Ouch! Been there done that 🙁 A few years back when the poncho craze hit,
I knit, ripped, knit, ripped, X7 = finally threw the whole mess away.
Seems the woman in the LYS that created the pattern was not as well versed
in English as need be. so long 80+ $$ of yarn. Some things are just not
meant to be. BTW!! I received my GAAA book and am planning on beginning
today.Thank you for producing such wonderful eye candy!!
Comment by Michelle — October 13, 2006 @ 7:17 am
Thank you for posting about your mitten dilemma. I thought it was just me. I tried cables up the back of the mitten, but they didn’t show in the dark yarn. Then I tried a bit of lace, but that didn’t make any sense for warmth. I finally just made generic mittens and I’m planning on doing a little embellishment after I block them. I can’t believe the time and stress in this little project!
Comment by Cathy in MN — October 13, 2006 @ 8:58 am
Oh no! What about wet felting?
Comment by June — October 13, 2006 @ 1:11 pm
poor you.. I agree -definitely forget that one next year.
Comment by katomliz — October 13, 2006 @ 8:50 pm