Owlings II

Another Christmas gift finished. Owlings fingerless mitts.

Owlings II

Pattern: Owlings by Kerrie James
Size: Womens medium

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash in 874 Medium Brown Heather.
Content: 100% Superwash Wool

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular size 5.

Cast on: November 9, 2011
Bound off: November 27, 2011

Comments: As I did before, I made some modifications to this pattern. I made the wrist part a little longer and  added a thumb gusset. Here are the instructions for those changes:

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After knitting the first set of Owls I did 11 rounds of 4x1 rib.

Rnd 12: Knit in 4x1 rib for 4 repeats. Before the 4th purl stitch M1R, then purl the stitch, then M1L. Continue in 4x1 rib to end of round.

Rnd 13: Knit 4x1 rib for 4 repeats, knit 3, continue in 4x1 rib to end of round.

Rnd 14: Knit 4x1 rib for 4 repeats, M1R, Knit 3, M1L,  continue in 4x1 rib to end of round.

Rnd 15: Knit 4x1 rib for 4 repeats, knit 5, continue in 4x1 rib to end of round.

Repeat Rnds 14 and 15, increasing one stitch on each side of gusset on the even number rows and knitting the gusset stitches on the odd number rows until there are a total of 15 gusset stitches.

Next Rnd: Knit 4x1 rib to thumb gusset. Knit gusset stitches then place on a stitch holder, cast on 1 stitch, knit 4x1 rib to end of round.

Continue the rest of the mitt as written. Note: I did the last 2 rounds in 1x1 rib instead of 4x1 rib.

To knit thumb:

Place thumb sts on needles. Join yarn and knit gusset stitches, pick up and knit 3 stitches over gap.

Knit 4 rounds.

Knit 4 rounds of 1x1 rib. Bind off in rib.

Weave in all ends.
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I sewed on size 8 seed beads in chartreuse for the eyes.

I made a new hand model cuz the old one was falling apart. I acquired a much thicker piece of cardboard that is white on both sides (the old hand model was bright orange and yellow on one size cuz I cut it from the lid of a shoe box.)

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I thought of some more Christmas gifts that need to be knit. As I mentioned in my last post, I've cast on for a cowl. It will be a Christmas gift for a friend. I am hoping I will have enough yarn left over for a matching pair of fingerless mitts.

I also cast on some fingerless mitts for my Dad. It occurred to me that he could probably use a pair. I'm doing them in a dark navy blue superwash wool.

I am enjoying these quick knit projects. I'm thinking about starting a pair of socks to take with me to Maui-as a project. Not finished. I feel the need to take a couple projects to work on. It would be nice to sit on the beach and knit for awhile. I also want to knit on the plane. It's a 6 hour flight. I need something to do!

Haven't seen any wildlife since a couple days before Thanksgiving. No moose or deer. The turkeys that were hanging around left. I think they knew that Thanksgiving was coming. It's hunting season now in this area too. I'm hearing gunshots almost every day. Especially from neighbors doing target practice. Nothing says Happy Holidays like the neighbors firing off their guns (sarcasm here). One of the drawbacks of living in the wilds.

Live long and prosper. \\//