Tag: any gauge mittens

The Christmas Dither

I had decided that I wouldn’t make December into that last-minute-knitting-gifts-down-to-Christmas-Eve sort of month. Then I though I would knit one gift.

I remembered that the last time I saw a pair of mittens on this family member they were rather ratty looking so obviously that person needs a new pair. Then I thought of another worthy recipient so I cast on a second pair of mittens. Then there was someone else and … you get the picture.

When I say a pair of mittens I mean 4 mittens, one pair smaller than the other so you can stuff them inside each other for extra warmth. The outer mitten (left) is 4 stitches bigger. That makes it an inch bigger with my gauge of 4 sts = 1″. The thumb is 2 stitches bigger than the small mitten.

Any Gauge Mittens, modification: worked the increases at the sides of the mitten top, every round.

Onward to the second set today. Where’s my calendar, how many days do I have left???

Just yesterday my grandson asked for red and green Christmas socks. Can I add them to my list?

My desk looks like this. My brain feels the same.

And would you believe it, in the back of my mind is a couple of Christmas week cast ons. Am I crazy?

Meanwhile, my spinning is getting a little better. I am encouraged. Some day I may spin something I could actually knit with.

Are you also in the holiday knitting count down? How’s it going?

Cheers, Deb

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6×6 Cardigan is published

I’ve decided to put my future patterns out for free. I am finding that as soon as I’ve finished the knitting and writing, I really want to get it out to you. The time involved in the publication of a properly priced pattern puts this off for many, many months. It’s more than I want to be involved in right now that I am more or less retired. My friend, Dana, has knit this and given me a couple of much needed corrections. Thanks Dana.

Here is a video tour of the Any Gauge 6×6 Cardigan pattern.

Download your pattern at my ravelry store. I hope you enjoy knitting it. I’m here if you have any questions: debgemmellmods@gmail.com. I knit mine, the purple one, in Shelridge DK and the gold one, for my daughter, is in Estelle Worsted.

It’s time to tidy up before Christmas. So here is where I’m at. Look at this. The Contiguous Drop Shoulder is almost done. I’m so excited. Only the cuffs to go. Watch for the pattern on my ravelry site because it should be up for free as soon as I can get a proper photo.

The sweater colours are a little brighter than this. At 7am,there is not much choice in lighting. I have to leave at 8 to go to curling. But I wanted to show you that the sleeves are almost done. Yahoo. Did I already say I was excited? I’m excited!

I also finished my christmas knitting. One pair of double mittens (one pair stuffed inside the other) of my Any Gauge Mittens. (discount MITTENS is still in effect).

That’s a wrap. Have a wonderful Holiday Season. See you on the other side. I am already planning my next sweater. How about you?

Cheers, Deb

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