Secretive FO
Posted on 03 March 2009
A test-knit is finished and released, so I have yet another FO to share!
Pattern: Mintyfresh’s Merion Mitts, hot off the presses
Yarn: MadelineTosh Worsted, color “Celadon Pottery” (from initial run of Magnolia Society)
Time to Knit: A couple of weeks–these are very quick.
Notes/Modifications: No modifications, since this was a test-knit. I’m not even sure if I really have notes for you, but I love these mittens so much that I want to at least share some pictures with you.
These mittens are chock full of very clever details. Seed stitch palms (including the inside of the thumb!), a slightly curved shape, and twisted rib.
They fit very well, and even though I test-knit the small size for my sister-in-law I wished I could keep them for myself. Jacob loved them too, as he loves everything hand-knitted.
The yarn, too, is fantastic:
Amy named this color “Celadon Pottery”, and you can see for yourself what an amazing job she did. It’s a dream to work with, soft but sturdy, and one can’t really say enough about how great MadTosh colors are.
Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
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Fantastic knits. Love the color and the details.
that color is STUNNING. did you use 1 or 2 skeins for the pair?
beautiful!
That looks like a beautiful mitten. Test knitting can be really rewarding!
Minty put out a beautiful pattern! And you did a beautiful job with it. Love the color you chose!
I adore that yarn, I found some Wren worsted online but couldn’t find that particular color (sad face). So I ordered 2 skeins of Wren to play with.
I love the beautiful color, and I love that it will go with so many things! Brown coat? Check. Black coat? Check. Pink coat? Okay, maybe not pink :).
Really lovely mittens in such a fabulous colour!
beautiful mittens and great color choice!
I think it’s awesome that Jacob loves the handknits.
I just visited your blog for the first time and I’ll be coming back :-)Nice work.Love your mittens and the Elizabeth Zimmerman sweaters.Beautiful colors.
Fantastic–these are so on my list!
Oh wow, how lovely! Beautiful, beautiful shade of green too, and I love the photos!
those are FABULOUS!
What a pretty pair of mittens! The color does look the same as my celadon vase. Such a soft green. I like the seed stitch palms.
These mittens have wonderful detail! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us. I just have one question since I am new to knit blogs I keep seeing FO and I was wondering what it meant. If you or anyone could tell me I would appreciate it. Again, great job on the mittens!
Lovely mittens. I rarely like the colors people choose but you gotta winner there.
Love them! Great job!
Gorgeous mittens! …and your little one looks wonderful in the Tomten jacket…