A pair of mitts (for me!) and a hint

I finished a pair of fingerless mitts for myself – it will be quite cold here for a couple of months still and I want to take pictures outside. Thus new photographing mitts.

Mittens
Pattern: Does not exist, really, I just improvized.
Yarn: Indie Dyer 100 % Fingering Merino, from a Finnish sock yarn club
Needles: 2,25 mm KnitPicks Harmony

The colour sort of reminds me of orchids or some other exotic flowers. Stunning turquoises and vivid rainforest greens plus the strong pink blooming throughout the canopy. Jenna, once again – fantastic job!

I practiced a bit with the camera’s remote, but as you see, the results are a bit funny. Maybe you’ll be able to focus on the gloves even though the pictures always don’t…

 

 

I am very happy with these.

And then the hint I mentioned in the title. I am one pathetic addict and my drug is Etsy, so that’s what this is all about.

As I’ve said: Buy handmade when you can (and support the economy too). Buy recycled. Buy from ethical producers. I stumbled upon one seller who meets all these ’requirements’: The June Bride. She sells many things from vintage buttons to fabulous animal-eared baby hats. My favorites are her felted flower brooches made from old sweaters. Not only that she buys much of her materials from charity shops, she also donates 100 % of the profits to charities. Check out her profile for more info.

The tits are singing

Great tits are the first sign of the spring. I kid you not.

The temperature is back on the positive scale and it has been raining. The tits scream all over and it isn't dark when I get off work.

I would be feeling amazing if I weren't down with a flu again. I am not feeling all that productive craftwise and I hate the state of our home - I need someone to come and clean this place up!

As I've been too tired to work on my assymmetrical cardi, I've been browsing through some knitting books again and planning waaaay ahead. Also I have grabbed one of my three crochet hooks and crocheted a dish cloth. So whenever you feel like coming to clean my flat, you'll have a brand-new cloth to work with!

The Fleece Artist merino seems to be a fine choice for the La Digitessas - I am not sure if I have enough yarn, though. Oh well, keeps things interesting on the second sock, too.

My own mittens are progressing slowly. I love how the colours of the KnitPicks Harmonies blend in with this Indie Dyer colorway. Especially the greens are very similar.

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We got a new camera. I am so happy!

It arrived within 12 hours after I finished these fingerless gloves for my man.

Pattern: Manly Fingerless Gloves
Yarn: Indie Dyer 100% Superwash Fingering Merino, 2 skeins.
Needles: KnitPicks Harmony, 2,25 mm

The yarn was just enough, I had less than 2 grams left when I was finished.

I modified the pattern a great deal and finally added the hoods for the fingers. Knitting was surprisingly difficult - I had to rip a lot as I am too lazy to make him try them on every 5 minutes.

The end result is fitting and very personal, thanks to the fantastic yarn. Thanks for dying a great colorway, Jenna!