Category Archives: mittens

Casting off another way

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Casting off or binding off essentially means to take the knitted stitches off the needles resulting with a finished edge.

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Depending on what I’m knitting determines the bind off I use.  Sometimes this results in a TIGHT clean edge that does not stretch enough to go over heels, heads, or any other body part.

There are many other ways to bind off and I’m not going to go into those techniques but I will show you what was recommended on the Drinker’s Mitts.

Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn bind off:  Cut off a length of yarn about 3 times as long as the knitting and thread it onto a yarn needle. ( Seriously, the yarn should be at least three times as long as the knitting edge you want to bind off.  Don’t skimp on this!)

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*Insert the needle into the first 2 stitches on the knitting needle as if to purl and draw the yarn through.

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Reinsert the needle into the first stitch on the knitting needle as if to knit, draw the yarn through and slip the stitch off.*

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Repeat from * to *.

This leaves a cast on row that looks very similar to a long tail cast on.  It is stretchy and looks even.

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I still need to block these mitts and as soon as I have the other one finished, I will block them…and hope the wonky stitches relax and even out.

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Drinker’s mitts

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Progress on the Drinker’s Mitts…  I tried and tried and tried a total of three times to do the twisted rib and finally gave up.  My fingers aren’t as nimble as they used to be so I just did a K1P1 rib instead.

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My friend wanted these with a red background thus changed the pink drink (strawberry daiquiri?) to a margarita.  I don’t think she will mind.

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I hope my wonky stitches relax once these are blocked.

WIP Wednesday 2016-09-14

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Works in progress.

shaad-mitts-003I dropped a stitch on the Shaad Mitts awhile back and forgot about it until I picked them back up and started working on them.

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It took some time but I managed to find the dropped stitch and get it back on the needle.

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Seven more pattern rows then the ribbing on the finger end and thumb.  And begin mitt #2.

I saw these cool Drinkers Mitts on Ravelry (free pattern) and posted them on my Facebook page.

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A friend asked me if I could make them for her but change the background color to red.

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Two rows down…many, many more to go.

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Last month Rachelle from My Tangled Yarn posted about a hat she was making for her son: Henry’s Hat.

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The story about Henry and his favorite hat also includes patterns for the hat, a sweater, and chipmunk toy.

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So a hat for my grandson (whose middle name is my last name) is now on the needles.

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I am in the process of decluttering, organizing, and getting rid of stuff that I don’t love or doesn’t fit in my life/house any more.  I’m also on a yarn and fabric diet.  No new yarn or fabric is coming into this house unless there is a specific reason/project for it.  And all the above projects are from my yarn stash!

Relaxing

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After biking (the kind with pedals) around the hotel grounds this morning, we decided to relax a bit.

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By the pool.

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Yes, that’s my knitting.  A pair of  wool mitts.  Pattern is called Treads.  I’m writing from my iPad so getting the link to show up is challenging.  I’m relaxing, so if you want to find it, I’m sure you can. Or leave a comment and I’ll look it up I and get back to you in a few days.

I’m having a hard time believing it’s still winter at home. We’ll be returning to this soon enough.

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