Charity Mitts

Not doing so much knitting as I am getting shoulder pains

However need some mitts to go with the hats for Quilt Guild

Hospital Knits for September

I continue to knit items for the hospital

Some more mitts
Used The World's Simplest Mittens by tincanknits
I added some cables to some and some stripes to others. This really is an easy pattern and it has instructions for different weights of yarn.

Some more hats
Used the Tristan pattern

Needed a change so made some small cardigans

I have used this pattern several times. It is knit in one piece from the bottom up.
I like the lack of seams so that once the knitting is done there is very little sewing


Pattern: Gib's Safari Sweater by Barb Bettegnies
Size: 122 Stitches
Yarn: Merit Worsted
Colour: Kelly Green

Yarn: KnitPicks Comfy Worsted 

Colour: Seraphim

More Hospital Knits

Continuing to knit for the local hospital

Two more hats:
Palindrome Hats

This is an easy pattern. I knitted the first one in purple following the pattern exactly.
The second one is smaller, child's size. It has 96 stitches and I continued the cables all the way up the hat
Both have really thick brims which should keep ears warm in winter.


Pattern: Palindrome Hat by Kristin Bellehumeur

Size: 120 Stitches, 96 stitches
Yarn: Bernat Super Value Solids
Colour: Purple

Yarn: KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Worsted

Colour: Ciel

Apparently we are short of mittens so I made some more Antler mitts and then found this pattern also from tincanknits

World's Simplest Mitts

I knitted the first pair in solid green following the pattern for 32 stitches exactly

The second pair were Ciel and Gosling. Also 32 stitches. The only modification is the stripes and slightly shorter hand.

The third pair are toddler size but with 28 stitches 

Pattern: The World's Simplest Mittens by tincanknits
Size: 32, 28 Stitches
Yarn: Merit Worsted
Colour: Kelly Green

Yarn: KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Worsted

Colour: Ciel and Gosling, Almond 

Tan Newfie Mitts

I have seen these mitts around and have wanted to make a pair for a long time.
Finally found a pattern and knitted a pair.

Very easy to make I may well make some more

Also known as Waffle mitts

I have no picture and they are already on their way to the UK for Christmas

Pattern: Newfie Mittens by Nadine Reeves
Size: 40 Stitches
Yarn: Bernat Super Value Solids
Colour: Gingerbread
Yarn: Bernat Super Value Solids
Colour: Mushroom

Fingerless Mitts

The Craft Kits for Hats all sold so I am now trying out some fingerless mitt ideas.

These are the first attempt

Pretty good if I do  so say myself!

I used 54 g of worsted yarn which is less than the hats
We have lots of 4.5 mm needles so I chose to use those
The pattern is written for 2 straight needles as these are supposed to be beginner patterns

Coral Sanquhar Bonnet & Mitts

Christmas gifts for MRR

I decided to try some Fair Isle knitting to make a winter hat and mitts. I found a book of baby knits with a variety of stranded/intarsia style patterns. The hat is from the Fair Isle section and the mitts are of Norwegian origin.

I am hoping that these will be warmer than regular knitted hat and mitts.

There were quite few problems with the hat. I found that the stitches kept slipping off the dpns. The knitted fabric was very stiff and the yarns which I had chosen from my left over boxes, did not have sufficient contrast.  The pattern was written for 2.25 mm needles.

The smallest circular l owned was 3.25 mm which meant I had to make major modifications to the pattern. It took several attempts and a change in yarn to get anything like an acceptable fabric.  I think the hat is more open than I would like .  After l knitted the mitts, I realized that 2.75 mm needles would have been ideal.

Size: 132 sts
Pattern: Sanquhar Bonnet by Elanor  Lyons in Baby Knits from Around the World
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette
Colour: Conch
Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks
Colour: Muslin


The mitts are knitted according to the pattern on 2.75 mm dpns. That fabric is much stiffer and therefore probably warmer.

I love the look of these patterns and would like to try adapting them for adult size mitts and maybe hat too!

Size: 36 sts
Pattern: Mittens for Seven by Kate Larson in Baby Knits from Around the World
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette
Colour: Conch
Yarn: Patons Kroy  Socks
Colour: Muslin

D's Fingerless Gloves

I made these for D  to go in her box of beer for Christmas.

They were a very quick and easy knit.
I am pleased with the way they turned out.

Size:  43 sts
Pattern: 41andHappy by Emma Fassio
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes
Colour: Gosling 25986

Sand Aviatrix Hat and Puppet Mitts

Little Miss R needs a hat that she can't pull off.  I saw this pattern some tine ago and thought it might fit the bill.  I went through my stash to find some yarn and came up with this from 2010.  It's acrylic but very soft.

Sand Aviatrix Hat

It was a quick an easy knit. I made 3 buttonholes on the strap and added 2 buttons so that it is adjustable.  She is coming for a visit next week so we'll see if it does the trick.

The pattern is written for three different yarn weights.   If it is a success. I'll probably knit one in thicker wool yarn

Size:  55 sts
Pattern:Aviatrix by Justine Turner
Yarn:Mary Maxim Mellowspun
Colour: Sand


I made a pair of little mitts to match. She doesn't like wearing them either!!

Size: 29 sts
Pattern:Easy 2 needle toddler and child mittens
Yarn:Mary Maxim Mellowspun
Colour: Sand



As a further attempt to keep mittens on hands I knit these little puppet mitts.  The pattern is from an old leaflet which I remember my mother using to make mitts for my younger brother and sister.

These turned out a little small and not very easy to get on little hands.  I'll try again for next winter but up size them  quite a bit

Size: 24 sts
Pattern: Patons Leaflet
Yarn:Scrap box leftovers in Fingering/4 ply
Colour: Various