I've just finished the green mixture mittens. They are lovely and warm...
...due, no doubt, to the cashmere content of the yarn. It really does pay to use great yarn.
Another Gretel is also complete - this time using the Rowan Felted Tweed that I pulled back from the unsuccessful Beret/Tam which turned out too floppy and insubstantial.
I used the yarn double, which made it quite thick. But good for this pattern, I think. The original pattern states worsted, which I believe is equivalent to UK aran weight...
It blocked quite big, so will be a bit more slouchy, perhaps.
I'm now trying a mixture of the Felted Tweed and ICE Baby Alpaca. So far, so good I think.
3 comments:
Your needles are never still are they? Lovely gloves and the hat will keep somebody's head cosy this winter.
Gorgeous mitts. I do like that colourway. Your beret is fabby too :)
You are turning out some gorgeous gloves and hats. I love everything I see!
Margaret
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