Well, bits of me are anyway. Bits that don't depend on the Central Heating which sprang a mysterious leak this weekend, leading to a damp patch on the living room ceiling. It has been repaired, but when the guy's parting words are "Well, that could have fixed it", I'm wondering if we're in for a round two.
Having said that, finishing a pair of Toasty mitts could well guarantee a heatwave.
I love the pattern for it's elegant simplicity (and speed, which when you knit as slowly as I do, is no small matter). And I love the blog it came from - A friend to knit with, for its beautiful photos and the way it inspires me to believe I may yet, one day, call myself a real knitter.
Thanks for putting me on to that blog. You're right, I love it too!
Posted by: Frogdancer | 22 October 2008 at 23:34
Ah, thank you - I planned on making some mitts, but had lost my pattern. Those look perfect.
I'm like a little old lady, with knuckles that seize up in cold weather, even if it's just California's pathetic excuse for a winter...
Posted by: Lil' d | 23 October 2008 at 04:53
I think making finished garments means you are a real knitter.
Even if they are small, they do look impressive.
Posted by: Allison | 23 October 2008 at 05:47
The only difference between you and 'Real Knitters' is that you buy yarn for a single project and knit until you have finished. When you break that habit you will have made it to Knitty Knirvana.
(Your commenty box thing remembered me today for the first time for months - hurray!)
Posted by: AliceC | 23 October 2008 at 06:47
Thanks for the pattern link, I'm going to try these. I knitted some handwarmers without thumbs the other week but am now ready for the challenge of a thumb!
If you knit socks, jumpers and handwarmers I think you must be ... er... a knitter!
Posted by: French Knots | 23 October 2008 at 07:53
Those mitts look lovely so I'm off to look at the pattern now.
What do you mean I should be getting ready for work?
Really?
Oops!
Lucy x
P.S. What wool did you use? - the colour is fab
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | 23 October 2008 at 08:08
Lovely mitts - I'm going to click over there in a minute. Hope the heating holds up - it's flippin' chilly round these parts, isn't it? x
Posted by: Kitty | 23 October 2008 at 08:27
You look like a real knitter to me unless you just pretended to make those lovely mitts! The yarn is gorgeous.
Posted by: Gina | 23 October 2008 at 08:39
Love these! I'm doing the ones without the thumbs, nearly finished....and yet again you have a lovely yarn choice, dare I ask what it is? Not succumbed yet to central heating or socks down here, but getting close!
Posted by: Diana | 23 October 2008 at 09:22
I've been looking for a pattern for some of these, thanks so much for posting that link. Maybe if start now I can have a pair made by Christmas.
Posted by: anna | 23 October 2008 at 09:50
Haven't you got beautiful hands? You know - the bits I can see of them!
Posted by: bluemountainsmary | 23 October 2008 at 10:44
Wow - it remembered me too!
How divine is the colour of that wool - gorgeous. Just because you don't knit fast doesn't mean you're not a knitter. You have successfully made all sorts of wonderful things now. Go on admit it - you are a knitter and a really good one at that!!
Posted by: Louise | 23 October 2008 at 11:36
Love the handwarmers, the colour of the wool is gorgeous
Posted by: Thimbleina | 23 October 2008 at 12:01
They look lovely, really cosy and pretty.
Posted by: Daisy Steiner | 23 October 2008 at 16:27
I love these! Beautiful colours too. Might have to (try) knit me a pair of those!
Posted by: Bev | 23 October 2008 at 17:20
Will you please stop linking to such lovely sites - how's a girl to get anything done!!!!
Posted by: Karen J | 23 October 2008 at 17:29
Come on Ali, you know how to do a 3 needle cast off and wind centre pull balls - you ARE a real knitter!
Posted by: dottycookie | 23 October 2008 at 19:17
Those are fabulous! And what do you mean about not being a real knitter? K x
Posted by: kristina | 23 October 2008 at 22:47
I want a pair. Right now. Lovely wool you use...
mmmhh yarn shopping!!
Posted by: monica | 24 October 2008 at 10:23
love these so...and what a lovely blog link. i am inspired. i have downloaded the pdfs. i am however a little scared but hoping i may be able to try these out. only on my 2nd scarf since starting to knit this year. hoping to be a real knitter like you someday! also hope your central heating is behaving by the way : ) have a happy weekend! xxx
Posted by: kelly | 24 October 2008 at 12:46
They are lovely - thanks for the link! I could do with knitting some right now but my hands are too cold!
xxx
Posted by: Lesley | 24 October 2008 at 13:11
lovely...and they look simple enough to make maybe as gifts for the sister-in-laws for xmas....(trying to do a hand-made theme this year).
Posted by: joyce | 25 October 2008 at 05:22
Oh I was juts admiring these yesterday, how I love that blog: even though I don't knit, the photography is beautiful.
Ali I lOvE your felted acorns, they seem to be so very You somehow
xx
Posted by: Lucy@Attic24 | 27 October 2008 at 15:29
Oh I was juts admiring these yesterday, how I love that blog: even though I don't knit, the photography is beautiful.
Ali I lOvE your felted acorns, they seem to be so very You somehow
xx
Posted by: Lucy@Attic24 | 27 October 2008 at 15:30