Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Patty's Reading Mitts


At the beginning of the month, I wanted to whip up a nice little thank you gift for a teacher I had been working with. I decided on a pair of fingerless mitts in an intense blue shade. I kind of underestimated the time I would need to make these, and waited until the last minute (meaning: I started Thursday and Friday was my last day working with her). Despite the last minute, these are a pretty quick project, maybe an estimated time of around 6 hours or so. 


Now, don't think I've started timing myself or anything. I gauge time by how many movies I have to sit through! I knit these during The Pianist and The Godfather (both lengthy movies but two of my favorites). 

I went with the smaller size of these (42 stitch cast on) because I wanted them to be snug. I also used a worsted weight yarn instead of DK. This is Ohio, after all. You want warm hands, not just kind of warm hands. I thought that the seaming of the cuff and top would be time consuming and kind of fiddly, but they went together quickly and easily. 


Overall, a fun and quick project. Perfect for last minute gifting. I was aiming to gift them on Friday but didn't make my cut off. They were a bit late.

Now I keep asking myself why I still haven't knit a pair of fingerless mitts for myself!

Pattern: Susie's Reading Mitts by Janelle Masters
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Azul Bolita
Needles: #5 double points
Began: March 3
Completed: March 6


10 comments:

  1. beautiful color, and i love the picot edges on these. i made them for my SIL once, but want a pair for myself!

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  2. So pretty! I just made a pair with Tosh Vintage. nice little pattern!

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  3. Beautiful color and pattern! Only 6 hours? You're amazing! :D

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  4. Lovely mitts! I'm sure she appreciated them. And of course, they're Malabrigo.

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  5. These are lovely! I've always wanted to knit them! They are so pretty!

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  6. Beautiful color! Such a special gift.

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  7. so gorgeous - i love that blue, it takes one's breath away.

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  8. You're a fast knitter! These are adorable. Thanks for the link to the pattern.

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