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I finally got around to replacing the mittens I knit in 2007 and had sadly lost [ in 2009 ]. These aren’t as fancy, but they’re a fast knit and are really warm. Let’s just say they get the job done. I want to make another pair of the Corazon mittens sometime, but haven’t really had that much time to devote to knitting. And I really wanted a pair while it was still cold. Those mitts took me several weeks to finish.

These mittens are made from the leftover yarn I had from Steph’s leg warmers and a bit of scrap yarn. I used the Nordic Mittens pattern from Ravelry. These took about 3 hours total to knit. I also modified the pattern to fit my tiny hands by reducing to 27 stitches cast on instead of 33.

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I recently became obsessed with knitting leg warmers. It started with knitting a pair for Stephanie for Christmas, and then I kept making more.

I used this pattern for Electra Leg Warmers that I found on Ravelry. I cast on 40 stitches for myself and Steph, and if I were to make them again, I might even go 36-38. I have small ankles.

These are great stash-busters — they take about 2/3 a skein of worsted weight yarn (and could take less depending on how tall you want to make them). You could easily modify them to add stripes of color if you truly want to stash bust. They knit up in about an hour a piece.

I don’t have a picture of hers, but here are 2 pairs that I knit for myself …

[ in grey ]

[ and blue ]

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It’s been pretty cold the last few days. I didn’t have any coverage for my ears and I’ve been rocking the old lady shawl [ ie. I took an adorable cowl and figure-eighted it so it acted like a hood too ].

I decided to whip up this bad boy. It’s pretty warm. Not to mention cute. And it only took 20 minutes.

I might actually write up a pattern for this and put it on Ravelry. Stay tuned!

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It’s October, so it’s high time to get started on winter knitting that way the projects are done and ready by the time it really gets cold. I love these Corazon Mittens from Knitty.

It’s not a pattern for beginners. But I picked this project up after only knitting scarves and hand warmers — easy projects.  And I mostly succeeded. The only thing that I didn’t succeed to do was to make these the right size.  Knitty’s smallest size is STILL TOO BIG for my hands.  I want to make another pair of these using a smaller pair of needles in hopes to get them to fit just right.

Also, I lost these mittens two winters ago.  I reallllly want to make a new pair.  I am going to put that on the long list of projects of things I want to make.

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It’s almost fall, which means it’s time to add some slightly warmer things to my wardrobe.  I absolutely adore this pattern by Kelly Maher of 10 Feet High.  It knits up super easy — enough to make them in multiple colors.  And it’s adaptable based on your size instead of coming in 3-4 predetermined sizes.

Newbie knitter? Never fear.  It’s actually a pretty easy pattern. This project was one of my first FO projects when I started knitting.  It’s basically a large rectangle that’s sewn together at the end.

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A while back I shared a link to my favorite knitting pattern — fetching wristwarmers. I made a modified version of these for Mark. I call them: MANWARMERS.

I’ve never written a pattern before, but here is an attempt.

chimes’s manwarmers

SIZE
one

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cuff circumference: 8 inches (unstretched)
Length: 9 inches

MATERIALS
Vanna’s Choice Worsted Weight Yarn in Barley1 set of US #8/4mm double-point needles
Approx. 12 inches smooth waste yarn in a contrasting color (mercerized cotton works well)
Tapestry needle

PATTERN NOTES
4×1 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 5 sts):
Round 1: [K4, p1] to end.
Repeat this round for 4×1 Rib.

2×1 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 5 sts):
Round 1: [K2, p1] to end.
Repeat this round for 2×1 Rib.
DIRECTIONS
CO 40 sts. Divide between needles, placing 15 sts on the first and 3rd needle and 10 on the middle needle. Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Work 10 rounds in 4×1 Rib.

Work 18 rounds in stockinette stitch .

Next Round: Using waste yarn, k9; slip these sts back to left needle and k them again using working yarn; work in stockinette as set to end.

Work 10 more rounds in 2×1 Rib.

Bind off in pattern.

Break yarn and draw through last st. Thread yarn tail on tapestry needle and sew yarn tail to beginning of BO round. Weave in end.

THUMB
Carefully remove waste yarn and place resulting live sts on two double-point needles; there will be 9 sts below the opening and 8 sts above. Attach yarn and k the 9 sts on lower needle; using a second needle, pick up and k 2 sts in space between upper and lower needle, k first 3 sts from upper needle; using a third needle, k remaining 5 sts from upper needle and pick up and k 2 sts in space between this needle and lower needle. 20 sts.

K 6 rounds. BO loosely.

Weave in ends.

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Thought I would share one of my favorite knitting patterns of all time. These knit up super quick and are really easy. AND you can wear them just about year round. I’ve made at least 30 pairs of these.

Fetching hand warmers by knitty.com. Oh, and did I mention it’s a free pattern?

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I wanted to share this adorable hat pattern with you. It’s for a swirl hat that can be made in almost any size. I made the toddler size for my niece.  It took me a little over an hour to knit and it’s super cute!

I think it’s safe to say she likes it.

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I finished knitting a sweater out of the Stitch-n-Bitch Nation book called “Baby’s First Tattoo”.

It’s for my neice, Emee, and I made the 6 month size. I need to sew the snaps on it yet, but here are some pictures of the finished piece.

Also, I’m going to make another one and add an inch or an inch and a half in the back b/c it pretty much fits me and it would make a cute crop sweater (maybe with a different “tattoo”)

Here are some pix. Enjoy.

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