Mitt Swap

Here are the mitts which I received in the swap.

Aren't they lovely? These have come all the way from Ireland - notice Seamus the Sheep making an appearance!

The bamboo needles are from Flordia and I shall especially enjoy using these as I'm afraid I tend to use old metal needles or plastic ones. Shameful eh?

Finally, the chocolate. Please take my word for it - Irish Chocolate is absolutely scrumptious!

I'm Itt!

Sorry about the title! Couldn't come up with anything else...hope you all understand it!

The recipient of my mitts (on the Angel Yarns Forum) received them today so I can post pictures! I used Town & Country 4 ply sock wool and am so impressed with how easy it was to match the stripes. I had enough yarn over to make a sock keyring! The pattern was from Knitting in No Time by Melody Griffiths, is the first thing I have knitted from the book and the first time I have tried using dpns to make mitts or gloves. I really do prefer using this method rather straight needles and I think this will become a favourite pattern of mine!

The little sock pattern is from here and I love it, just scroll down!

http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free_knitting_patterns/

It's just an Illusion!

My bargain buy, for scarves for Christmas pressies. Sirdar Illusion - I have two balls of each colour.

This is a really pretty yarn. Going to use garter stitch on large needles...not decided what size yet...probably 9mm or 10mm.

Shawl stopped at the moment as I need an 8mm circular needle! Can't get any more stitches on my straights! Doh...

I've also had Raverly invite. See you there!