Dances with Wools Felted Mittens
I knitted myself a pair of mittens. I have to say that I prefer this Dances with Wools mitten pattern because you knit the mittens on two needles, flat. Since seams are forgiven with felting, I wanted to try this method. I tend to fight with the thumb stitches on double points, so this method left me very relaxed. I washed them twice in hot water, with my front loading washing machine, and Tide. Oh, and the yarn was Nashua, again. I love how it is spun and how it felts.
Grace tagged me for 7 things you don't know about me:
could there really be 7 things, the way I blab on and on here at irisheyes?
Let's see:
1)I do not like puddings. The texture gets to me.
2) I am always early if not exactly on time.
3) I never wear a watch;I can usually guess the time anyhow within 10 minutes
4) I've pretty much quit working out/walking since my dog Huck died, and my rescue failed
5) I love to swim but not enough to make me join a pool
6) I love when the cats come to sit on my lap, even if I am knitting
7) I have had two blood transfusions in my life. I am grateful to the anonymous donor!
Comments
Felting (fulling) is one thing I have never tried.
I hate jello and pudding but love mousse. Go figure!!
PS - What color grey is your living room or the room in the background of the green hat? It is lovely.
Thanks for the living room color compliment. It is a dark kind of neutral color. I will go check the paint can and get back to you. I call it army green/grey.....Im so glad you like it. Thanks
Felting is magic...so fun. You must try it really You will love it!
I like rice pudding but other kinds not so much. I too am thankful for your unknown blood donors. We thank them for Kathyb!
No red box came today. Hopefully tomorrow. I was hoping to get it back to the postoffice this afternoon so the red team could WIN!!!! Now we have a winter storm warning for tonight so I don't know what's going to be possible for tomorrow. Our nearest PO is eight miles away on country roads.
But I'm going to try, Red Team! Maybe rent a snowmobile?
I hate pudding, custards and flans. Can't past the soft texture.
heres to fellow texture snobs! I do love mousse too Chan. How about you B ev? Mousse is so light. not gloppy like puddings.
Ps - I love the green hat from the previous post! You're a lucky gal!
I LOVE the texture of puddings! That creamy, soft, smooth coolness. My husband can't stand them, though. I don't mind because there's more for me. :-)
i have to agree I thought the thumbs were obscenely long before felting. the instructions said the mittens would be floppy and comical prior to felting......I knew I was on to something!