I'm a big reader of the knitting magazines, but not so much of a knitter of their patterns. I probably do 5-6 pieces a year in total from magazine designs. It's not that they're not terrific designs. Other than the seriously couture-type designs, the magazines tend to publish innovative pieces that are both lovely and wearable.
I have found a pattern that has already made a repeat offender out of me. 2 pairs down, heaven knows how many more to come.
The Green Autumn mittens from Jared Flood appeared on the cover of Vogue Knitting's Fall 2008 issue. While gorgeous, the cover doesn't show the true beauty of the mitts. Not by a long shot.
Not a single bit of plain stockinette appears. It's a stranded, cabled, bobbled wonderland of texture.
Here's my first pair, in Socks that Rock mediumweight, Nyame colourway. These will someday be gifted, but for now I just pet them and stare at them.
The second pair is in Araucania Ranco (nearly) solid. It's a shop sample for Baadeck Yarns, but more than anything it was an excuse to work another pair.
Both pairs were from single skeins, with a ton of yardage leftover. For the STR medium, I went down a needle size.
The pattern is brilliant. The magazine is worth it for it alone. Thanks, Jared, for sharing it with all of us little knitting schlubs!
Wow, this was already on my list to do, but now that I see the palm side, in one of my favorite stitches, I really, really want to start!
Posted by: Suna | October 01, 2008 at 03:46 PM
oooooh. I hope the kitten doesn't lose those mittens.
Posted by: Steph VW | October 01, 2008 at 03:47 PM
2 of the prettiest pair of mittens I've seen! What a beautiful job you did!!!
Posted by: Pat | October 02, 2008 at 08:36 PM
they're utterly faboo!
Posted by: Valerie | October 04, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Oooh pretty! Thank you for the photos from all angles. You can really appreciate the pattern that way. Wow!
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | October 05, 2008 at 05:49 PM
They are so lovely! They look cozy and warm, perfekt for a cold winter. You did a great job!
Have a nice day!
Anna
Posted by: Anna | October 07, 2008 at 07:50 AM
I absolutely LOVE these!!! Great job!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 13, 2008 at 07:21 PM
ooo these are gorgeous!!!
Posted by: OzKnitter | October 17, 2008 at 06:46 AM