What nice mittens

I love this pattern! It is "New England Mittens" designer Amanda Lilley. I had a question about the pattern when I was making the gray pair for Taylor. I emailed the designer and she wrote me back immediately to answer my question. She even gave me a pattern. So nice.

These mittens (like the gray ones I made earlier) are made with Bartlett Yarn. Due to the bulky nature of the yarn I cast on 33 stitches instead of 39. I did use the recommended needles 3 and 5. Because there are fewer stitches the decreases at the top are done the same way except the knit amounts between the decreases are 12, 10, 8, and 6. I know this sounds a little strange but if you get the pattern you will see what I am talking about.

Love them! Gifting them to Morgan (:

Can I have too many scarves?

This one is made with Noro yarn -- Kereyon Sock Yarn. I saw the pattern  and purchased the yarn at Country Woolens in Lebanon, NH. The pattern seemed intimidating but when I started it and followed the set up carefully it was not hard at all. It is a free download on Ravelry -- Gaia Shoulder Hug. The color changes for the stripes are based on the color transitions in the yarn. How clever of the designer, Anne Carroll Gilmour.

A few notes:

-- I used a bamboo needle

-- I used two small stitch markers on either side of the center stitch 

-- I stopped at 137 stitches total on either side of the center stitch (I was running out of yarn)

-- Need approximately 15 grams (or 45 yards) to do the picot bind off. The picot bind off is wonderful!