Monday, December 2, 2013

snowfling mittens

When you live in "Winterpeg," you need some good mittens.


And I think mine are THE BEST!!

This is likely the fanciest thing I have ever knit up, my first go at colorwork, and while they appear really advanced, they were quite simple to do.  It is a pattern and kit by Tanis Fiber Arts aptly named "Snowfling Mitts."  I tested them- they fling snow alright!



Not only are they perfectly adorable on the outside, they are LINED with a super soft and happy coloured cashmere wool blend to keep your hands extra toasty!   That little flash of colourful lining makes me so happy, like a best kept secret :)


(I love the picot edging at the wrist- so many cute details like that in this pattern)

These have already gotten plenty of good use and have received many compliments.  I feel like a knitting rock star!  These should definitely help with the winter blues when the snow is still here in, like, April.






20 comments:

Leanne said...

I love them! I am working away on my pair.

Sarah @ FairyFace Designs said...

Oh they are fabulous! In awe that you knit those. Great job.

Carla said...

You ARE a knitting rock star . They look hard but you did an amazing job. Just beautiful

Katie B said...

Seriously excellent mittens.

Wendy said...

no wonder you're happy with them, they're fabulous! It almost makes me want to break out my knitting needles, almost, but not quite!

Little Island Quilting said...

Fab first pic.
Make me a pair please :-)

katie@stvital said...

Love them!

Shay said...

They're so pretty Kristie... I wish it got cold enough here for mittens because I'd bribe and beg you to make me some ...

Anna said...

love these! and I cannot wait to make a pair of mittens! yours are amazing and with that lining, cozy!!!

Wens said...

Holy cow,super impressive knitting!!

Katy Cameron said...

Fab mittens, and love the lining! At least you do something fun with your snow with the Festival du Voyageur, the Saskatchewanites do bugger all with theirs!

Paula said...

Love them. They looks amazingly warm and the design is just beautiful. I may have to have a go at making a pair myself.

trudys_person said...

Those are gorgeous! Practical and beautiful!

Anne said...

Oh wow, those are beautiful!! And I love that they're lined. :D I just learned to knit, and this still looks like it required some serious magic to make it work. :)

Adrianne @ On the Windy Side said...

Oh, these are so gorgeous! I have seen a couple of versions around the interwebs and they are all beautiful. I love the bright lining in yours - just the thing for a winter's day!

What Comes Next? said...

they turned out beautifully! Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Wow - these are amazing and they give me inspiration! I'm going through your wonderful blog and finding your Anna Maria Horner quilt just made my heart beat faster! Could you tell me the pattern?
Thanks so much-
best,
Jody

www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com said...

you know I love these so much. Now you just need to make room for me to visit so I can make some and have a place to wear them

Katherine said...

Wow! These are the most gorgeous mittens I have seen. Loving every detail - like that picot edging. I officially have mitten envy. :o)
Don't know that my knitting skills are up to this though... I can manage socks, and fingerless gloves, but never tackled mittens. How tricky is this?

Little Blue Mouse said...

They are the bees knees! The two colours look so good together, and then the purple lining! Superb!