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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Maize Mitts

Maize Mitts
I finished a pair of mitts for my sweet husband to keep his hands warm while we run on cold mornings.  The pattern is from Tin Can Knits and is part of a new free ebook they have called The Simple Collection.  I love this collection not only because it is free and Tin Can Knits are one of my favorite designers (I think of them as the "Land's End" of the knitting world with their classic and timeless designs), but also because the ebook is a great source for beginning knitters.  Even though I am not a beginner, the designs appeal to me very well.  For a seasoned knitter, they are the perfect take-a-break-from-challenging-designs patterns that knit quite well while watching TV.


I knit these in the Adult Medium size, and while I am modeling them in the picture, they fit my husbands little fat hands quite well!  I did make a few mods to the pattern, which can be found on my project page on Ravelry

For the yarn, I used Queensland Rustic Wool, a worsted superwash I picked up at WEBS.  While the wool was kinda stiff and scratchy while knitting, boy it really softened up after soaking and blocking. 

Queensland Rustic Wool Worsted Superwash

I still have a few things I want to make for hubby for running.  I cast on a cowl yesterday and will be making a coordinating hat for all his running woolens.  Stay tuned for my progress :)


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