Knitted Mitts- Getting Ready for Winter (!)

 I made mitts!!

My first pair of mitts!

I used the Tante Ehm pattern for Camp Out Fingerless Mitts that I found the pattern, FOR FREE, on Ravelry.

For my project, I used Freia, fine handpaints, refined yarn: 70% Merino, 30% silk, in Lichen (color).  It's an ombre yarn, in worsted weight (4 Medium).  I also used size 5 needles.  I increased the cuff stitch number from 10 to 18 sts., and the total length from 9.5 inches long to 10.5 inches long.

This is the right mitt. . . . 

Left mitt. . . . . 

. . . .and the left mitt, uncuffed.

I made the finger section longer than required so I could cover more of my fingers while outside.  I didn't do a perfect job, but it will do.  I find, in knitting, there are LOTS of ways to put things together.

So FUN!!  Knitting is a skill worth learning.

Rodeo Rose

 

She features completely removeable clothing: Hat, shirt, bandanna, jodphur style pants, Batwing Chaps, with hand embroidery; she carries a Lariat; she rides her Stick Horse, and she has a "Center Medallion Rose" quilt, that has an embroidered center. The hat also comes with a hatbox, and she has a cloth storage bag. She has re-dressing instructions and a document brochure. Everything is handmade, including the hatbox.

She is weighted for sitting. She looks really cute sitting on the edge of a shelf.

Peony #8 was inspired by all the cowgirls who used to ride the rodeo in the 20's and 30's. See more about them at: http://www.cowgirl.net/, at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, located in Fort Worth, Texas.

She was also inspired by Linda Carter Holman's work. See her work at: http://www.carterholman.com/.

Take Care and Have Fun! Ride-em Cowgirl!!