The Heathen Housewife

Finally, these things are DONE!

As I’ve mentioned before, I much prefer the product of this project to the process.

They are incredibly soft, and I’m assuming warm – it’s below zero F here, so I guess I’ll be finding out in the morning. I made them a little bigger than my last pair, especially in length, as I think that will help prevent some of the wear at the tips of the thumbs, as well as add more ease at the thumb join.

I only wish I had added another repeat of the diamond motif on the hand-flap part, but no way was I going to rip back and re-do both mitts once I realized it. These are all about the functionality and the everyday wear. I am so ready to move on to the next project!

I got a little silly with the camera while Joe was taking pictures – I think I look like the not-so-silent partner in the Jay and Silent Bob duo in this last one.

Okay, and the only real process photo I feel like I need to show you is this one:

I think it fully demonstrates just how putzy this project is. It’s not difficult at all, but in this picture, the thumb stitches are on a piece of scrap yarn, the stitches for the hand flap are held on one circular needle, the stitches for the fingers are held on another circular needle, marked off with the orange and green markers for where to divide for each finger, and I’ve got one finger started. Yurg.

And because I know you all are wondering, this is my own Glittens pattern, downloadable from Ravelry, but spiced up a bit with the color pattern on the back. I knit them in Misti Alpaca, which is very nice. I might even knit up a scarf with some of the leftovers and have an entire matching set.

Even though I have at least two or three projects started and calling me loudly, I am so itching to cast on another something new (or five!)

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