2.15.2012

warm up to winter kal time!

i have to be honest with you, i'm a little sad that the "warm up to winter" kal is coming to a close! that went by fast! you have been sooo productive! and so inspiring! i know both shannon and i have looooved seeing how chatty and wonderful you've all been throughout this kal! wahoo!!! well done!
i have to say i'm pretty pleased that i knit 2 pairs of mitts! (and that's like 4 things, when you really think about it). yes i did say that right... two pairs!
you remember these, right?

 but in case you didn't.. this is "red is best" by one of my besties, jane richmond. i've honestly been wearing them every day since i've bound off for these babies. they are so warm, and well perfect! haha. i really love them!
well when my hubby saw them, he liked them... a lot...  so of course, i had to knit him a pair as well!  and of course, jane has written a pattern perfect for men too!
wanna see?


these are "quick mittens for men" and let me tell you, they are uber quick! they literally take no time at all. my hubs has kind of smaller hands. (it's cute!) so i downsized the needle to a 5.0mm... but i had to compensate for that by knitting more rounds in the flip top part of the mitten... it worked out perfectly...as you can see ;)


he loves them! and i do too! they fit him just like a ... mitten.. haha. honestly though! he's done the whole "shake" test to make sure it doesn't fly off his hand in case he were to spontaneously jazz hands it up somewhere... (i guess you never know).... and they stayed on.  and now we can go out in style! xo


i knit these in the patons shetland chunky. and it's gotta be one of the squishiest yarns i've worked with! love it. and there are still lots of leftovers. these really are the perfect mitts. and if you're looking for a last minute gift for any day... well look no further! honestly, keep these babies in mind.

oh and just because he's the cutest little thing ever...

 we love this guy to bits. honestly.

but hang on.. did you know we've got prizes for you lovelies?!? to find out what they are, you have to head on over to luvinthemommyhood. she's got all of the deets there. make sure you check it out, because prizes are always awesome. and be sure you enter! you have until sunday, febuary 19th. midnight pacific time to enter.. so there is still time!


shannon and i have really enjoyed hosting this kal! you are all so very inspiring, and just plain awesome! i mean, you did see shannon's post on all of your gorgeous work, right? ah.mazing! the next kal will be here before you know it! but we've got a pressie planned for you first. how excited are you now?

already i'm seriously looking forward to the next kal. for realz. i got a new coffee maker, and it brews some mighty fine coffee... i'm not just sayin' that though. it's true. and i've got a pot here, so come on. grab your knitting, your comfy  slippers, and let's get chatting! what do you think the next kal will be about? xo

20 comments:

  1. cutest. family. ever. (and i love the spontaneous jazz hands bit, i could totally see les doing that!). ~ rachael

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  2. They fit him like a mitten....haha, well punned.
    The mittens look so cozy. And that photo of your guy - so sweet... :)

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    1. thanks! and the mittens are cozy. it's lucky i have my red is best mitts, or else i'd be stealing his. hee hee... xo

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  3. love your mittens, and your little one is adorable!

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  4. Nicely done! I was wearing my Red is Best mittens yesterday, too, along with the last hat I made for the KAL from the same Cascade 220 gorgeous red color :)

    I love these mitten pics, and especially the last one of you and the wee man. So precious!!!!

    Now back to knitting my Breezy Cardigan, my 5 yr old's cardigan, along with starting my 4 yr old's cardigan and that market bag for the preschool teacher! Why is it so much easier for me to get 6 hats done through the course of a KAL?!

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    1. cause they don't take as long? hahah. i know you can do it though! can't wait to see them! xo

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  5. Les' mitts look awesome Becca! I am so stoked he likes them.

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    1. wee! thanks! he totally loves them! xo

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    2. I'm a Jane Richmond knitwear fan.

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  6. Love the mittens. They've been in the back of my mind to knit for a while now. Maybe I'll actually get to it.

    And your little man is just adorable.

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    1. thanks sara! and you should totally knit them up. :)

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  7. Yay for warm hands and mittens!

    I love me some shetland chunky, I knit my Bella mittens from it and sometimes I even wear them in the house because they are so warm and squishy. I think I Have enough left for a hat, I just have to find the right pattern.

    Your little family is so cute, how did you manage to get shots of the three of you? Self-timer? anyway, love the pics.

    Can't wait for the next KAL!
    xo

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    1. thanks hannah! xo yep. i'm using a self-timer here... this one thankfully turned out well with only one try... :)

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  8. Those are so great!

    Hmm... next knit along. Maybe something having to do with Summer? Getting a jump start on a summer project? Another guess would be things for the home. That would be a fun KAL.

    I had a lot of fun with the KAL!
    Genevieve
    (sisterlylove)

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    1. i'm so glad you had fun with the kal! wahoo! it makes for really looking forward to the next kal, hey? hrmm things for the home would be a fun kal! that's a thought!
      xo

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    2. Yes! So much fun to ponder on what the next one will be. :)

      Genevieve

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