Hi, guys! I hope you’re well! I’m really glad that you guys are interested in the stuff I’m giving away– I can’t wait to draw names!
OK, so I want to show you a couple of the Christmas gifts I made! These are Camp Out Fingerless Mitts, and they’re super fun (and a free download, to boot!)! I made this pair for my sister:
And this one for my brother’s girlfriend:
I used Noro Kureyon, and each pair takes just under one skein. That makes for a pretty affordable gift! This was the first time that I’ve used Noro, and I like the vibrant colors, although it’s a little stiffer and scratchier than the yarn I usually use. It’s also a little uneven to knit with– it would suddenly get thicker or thinner, which was a little annoying.
These are really quick to knit– just a few hours for each mitt! Construction is super simple– the top of the mitt is knit in garter stitch and seamed to form a tube (I used a provisional cast on so I could just use a three-needle bind-off to join the tube), then you pick up stitches for the stockinette lower portion. Easy as pie! I used Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off for the first time, and I really liked it!
Is all this knitting talk boring you guys?? What are you up to these days? Working on anything fun this weekend?
Ginger Makes... 
These are beautiful! I love the colours. I’m learning to knit, but can only do the basic stitch (I forget its name) and only in a straight line!
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Thanks! These are super easy– I bet you could make these after a few projects!
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I’ll bookmark this pattern – thank you. I’m looking for an easy knitting project. Your sister must have been delighted – lovely colours!
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You’ll have fun making these! I forgot to mention, though, that these run pretty small, so you may want to add a few stitches if you don’t want them to be too snug.
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Super cute! I’ve used Koreyon a lot, but I do wish it were softer.
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Beautiful mitts in beautiful colors! And I love knitting posts. 🙂
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Thank you! I love your knitting posts– your sweaters are always so cute!
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I love the yarns you chose!
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Thanks, Amy! I was a little worried that maybe they were too colorful for the recipients, but they both seemed to like them.
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I’m not sick of your knitting posts! I love these fingerless gloves. Thanks for linking to the pattern. I got some yarn for Christmas that is similarly dyed and this pattern would be perfect for them!
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Ooh, nice! Make a pair! It’s so cheesy, but it was really fun to watch the yarn changing color as I knit along… it made it even more addictive than usual cause I just wanted to keep going until I could see the next color!
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i like how these look like they go further up your arm than your wrists, the colours in the second pair are particularly good!
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I like that, too– keeps you nice and cozy! On me they land about halfway between my wrist and my elbow.
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Awesome mitts. I must confess I like Noro yarns, especially because they are an uneven spin – I love the rustic look they render. If you are looking for a softer Noro, try “Cash Iroha”, it has silk and cashmere in the blend and therefore its a bit softer to the hands. Bring on the knitting posts!
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Ooh, that sounds yummy! You know, it didn’t bother me when I was knitting them, but I know that many people aren’t used to wearing 100% wool and find it pretty itchy, so I try to find really soft yarn when I’m giving gifts. The Cash Iroha may be just the ticket!
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