Mittens-my first pair

[livedinalaska]

This is the first pair of mittens I've ever made. I fashioned them from

this pattern, which is British, so I quickly figured out the rows were twice what I needed. They aren't perfect, by any stretch of the imagination. I may keep them for myself, or else give them as a gift. Why is it that keeping anything is sooo hard?

 

[aekmv]

Anita, Well done, you chose great colours.

Thank you for sharing the pattern.

 

Sharon

[hhensler]

How fun! They look very warm!

[LondonLaura]

Very cute and useful

[melectric]

Cute, I love the colors.

[fuzzy ferret]

Great job on the mittens!! And I love the color combo too!!

 

Krystal

[Lesalicious]

Great job.

[darski]

I love those earthy colours...and you even got two the same!... In stripes yet!!!!

 

Just curious, do the British not use cuffs on their mittens? I have seen this look before and wondered about it.

[cmg123]

Really love the colors you chose. Nice job.

[Gemlady]

They certainly look nice and toasty, and I love those colors! Good for you!!

[livedinalaska]

Thanks, Everyone! After wearing them today and struggling to keep them on I realized that I have to cinch something up around the wrist just a bit. Any ideas how to do that? Maybe just weave a piece of yarn through and pull it a bit to gather some and tie it off. It just needs a little gathering...

[darski]

Thanks, Everyone! After wearing them today and struggling to keep them on I realized that I have to cinch something up around the wrist just a bit. Any ideas how to do that? Maybe just weave a piece of yarn through and pull it a bit to gather some and tie it off. It just needs a little gathering...

 

You could get some elastic thread and weave it around (doubled) on the inside in the cuff area. i had to do that with a Cabbage Patch pattern that would not nip in for me.

[livedinalaska]

You could get some elastic thread and weave it around (doubled) on the inside in the cuff area. i had to do that with a Cabbage Patch pattern that would not nip in for me.

 

GREAT idea! Thanks, darski! You always come through for me!

[DebbyinLV]

Great job! Love the colours!

[Mary Jane]

Love the colors! Great job!

[christinascrochethaven]

great mittens...