simple beauty

Sometimes you realize that all it takes is stockinette stitch and letting the yarn do it's thing.

I whipped up these mittens for a dear friend who's been waiting patiently (oh so patiently!) for me to gift a knit upon her.  She was there in the beginning and even knows the pre-knitting M very well!  Who knew I'd be here doing what I do, writing what I'm writing, huh, TK!?

These mittens really gave me a chance to get back to basics and realize how such beauty can come from a simple pattern.  I also haven't made mittens in a while so it was a nice change from a lot of the sweater knitting I've been doing all year.

I almost forgot how much I love Manos 113.  How beautiful is that colorway! It has a hint of everything without being too rainbow-y.  A yarn like this just needs garter or stockinette stitch and nothing more.
This pattern is from Ann Budd's Handy Book of Patterns book.  I used the gauge of 5 stitch/in. and did it on US7s.   I highly recommend this "textbook" for anyone who wants a primer for designing their own stuff or just wants a nice basic pattern for things like gloves, hats, and sweaters.

My Christmas knits are coming along nicely - mitts done, a hat done, a baby hat almost done and a scarf, some cozies, and maybe a Wallaby are left with 19 days to go!  I figure if I can cast on for the Wallaby and knit the scarf in chunky yarn I may not be too insane with thinking I'll get it all done in time - you know, the knitting robot that I am ;-)

Once Christmas comes I can get back to my own knitting - there's  Tilted Duster on the needles waiting for some attention and I just casted on (in between the Christmas knits, I swear!) for a wrap sweater (#49) from the No.30 Rebecca.   So it's lookin' like it's going to be a great 08!

Have a great weekend everyone!
M

Ps. You can order your own Knitty is Knotty T-shirt here!

Comments

[Amanda]

The gloves are beautiful, more importantly..I love your t-shirt!

[christen]

I want your t-shirt.

And mittens.

[Heather]

Just lovely. I love that Ann Budd, so indispensable!

[mai]

hey, cute tee!!!

[Lolly]

Nothing like stockinette to show off a beautiful yarn. These are so pretty! :)

[Stacey_CrimsonPurl]

Okay..I love your gloves, but where did you get your T-shirt?!? :o)...no really?!?

[amber]

The shirt is from Buyolympia.com I have it and love it.

[leslie]

those are the most perfect, simple, sweetest mittens ever! i love them.
cute t too.

[abby]

Mittens are such great gifts, and these turned out beautifully!

[Julie]

Sometimes those simple stockinette mittens are all you need to to really showcase such a gorgeous yarn! Manos is brilliant at their colourways, I agree!

[Christy / Not Hip]

They really are simply beautiful. I know that I to am guilty of often overlooking the basics. I'm making a few basic stockinette and ribbed socks right now and really enjoying it.
Love the robot pose.

[stacey]

cute mitts. i love that book - it is my "go to" one for almost everything! i'd love a wrap sweater (right after i finish my yoked one!). i'll have to check that one out!

[Nonnahs]

I totally heart these mittens! That's all. Love 'em.

[tiennie]

What a pretty gift! What an awesome shirt!

[disentangled]

Hey - I have that t-shirt, too! I wear it all the time :-)

The mittens look great!

[Nora]

Perfection!

[I'm glad we've found one another - again ;)]

[elise]

agreed. the t-shirt is great, but the mittens are just lovely! now i'm tempted to try and make some myself.