Snowfling Mitts

 

Finally I can tell you all about the 'super secret project'. I was on a walk with my sister before Christmas and I was commenting on how warm my mittens were. My sister said she'd like a pair for her birthday which is in mid-January then added well maybe the next year since it was so close.

Being the knitter that I am, I went home dug around my 'stash' of yarn and immediately started the mitts. Right before my son and his family arrived for a six day visit, I realized I did not have enough white yarn (I wasn't using full skeins). So I ordered more and waited for yarn to arrive and entertained family.

Our family left on January 4th and that is when I picked up the project and knitted like a demon. Last weekend, we celebrated her birthday and she was somewhat surprised with the gift! She reads my blog and when I even mentioned 'super secret knitting' she was guessing in the right direction.


Comments

  1. What a delightful gift, Karen! They are gorgeous! And Happy Birthday to your sister!

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  2. Those mittens are a beautiful gift for your sister! If our weather turns cold again, she will be ready.

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  3. Gorgeous mittens for your sister. What a lovely gift. Love the red inside.

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  4. They look WONDERFUL. Happy birthday to your sister.

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  5. They are gorgeous! How nice that she acknowledged it would be close for you to knit them. People often don't realise how much work knitting can be. But I can totally relate to wanting to proof her wrong ;-)

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  6. Oh my, those do look warm and snuggly. You whipped them up quickly too. Your sister is a lucky person and you are a fabulous sister.

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  7. Those mittens looks so warm and cozy. They are beautiful!

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  8. I love your mittens! Your sister is so lucky. The color combo is great. Funny how when knitters are given a (perceived) deadline we charge into the project like we are going to battle.

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  9. Beautifully done! I'll bet she loved them. Can you add a lining like that to any mitts?

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  10. What a thoughtful gift for your sister. Sister's are just the best and I imagine she loves those mittens because they are beautiful, warm, and especially because you made them.

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  11. Lined, too. Wow...what a nice gift! The pattern is just gorgeous. Is it a Scandinavian design?

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