The Project: Mittens - pattern by class instructor
The Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted in Rose - purchased at Needlework Unlimited
The Needles: 4.5mm bamboo DPNs - Crystal Palace
Started: October 1 2005
It doesn't look like much, but what you see above is the cuff of my first mitten. There are a few wonky stitches, but the mitten class I took yesterday went well and I got over my apprehension about knitting with DPNs. I've already finished my homework. It's hard not to just try to continue on with the pattern, but I best not.
ahhh, brown sheep. Thats what I thought it was. Its looking great so far, cant wait to see the full mitten
Posted by: yahaira | October 02, 2005 at 19:52
The colour's real pretty, I'm a sucker for pink. I don't see anything wrong with your sts at all, think they look great! I've never attempted dpns before... they look so daunting. Then again, never really had an occassion to knit with dpns since socks, mittens or hats are pretty much ruled out in tropical weather :-)
Posted by: lyn | October 02, 2005 at 20:27
love that color! lookin' good!
Posted by: froggy | October 03, 2005 at 02:04
congrats on overcoming your fear of dpns! today mittens, tomorrow, the world.
Posted by: anna | October 03, 2005 at 06:29
Thanks all! I don't know why I thought the DPNs would be so difficult. I guess it's because I never saw them in action and couldn't quite make sense of it. Once I finish the mittens - it's time to try a hat.
Posted by: Amy | October 03, 2005 at 06:53
I knew you wouldn't have a problem with DPN's! I am excited to see you finish your mittens. I have never made them before, but it's on my want-to list. I love the color you chose.
Posted by: Oiyi | October 04, 2005 at 13:32
I'm shocked that you like the pink! Now that I've sort of got a handle on the DPNs, I don't anticipate that the rest of it will be too hard. Let's hope not anyway.
Posted by: Amy | October 04, 2005 at 14:26
Just because it's not my favorite color doesn't mean I can't appreciate it. I have using my pink Chibi purse a lot and I really love it.
Posted by: Oiyi | October 04, 2005 at 15:27
Just teasing you! I still need to get one of those purses.
Posted by: Amy | October 04, 2005 at 15:55