I am so excited to post this. I finished my Estonian mittens! I am very proud of them.
Size: Womans Small
Yarn: Valley Yarns Huntington
Content: 75% Merino, 25% Nylon, Fingering weight.
Color: White
Yarn:Schachenmayr Regi a 4-fädig 4-ply
Color: 33019 (Aqua)
Color: Ruby
Needles: Circular size 1
Started: February 12, 2024
Finished: July 22, 2024
Comments: I am so pleased with these. I took a basic mitten pattern and applied the Estonian techniques and stitch patterns to it. I got the Chevron and the larger floral pattern from the book
Eesti labakindad ilma laande laiali - Estonian mittens all around the world by Aino Praakli
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I have no idea if Estonians did that or not. Probably not. I don't care at this point.
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I learned quite a bit from knitting these mittens. I admit there were days when I almost threw them across the room in frustration because I just couldn't get it right. It was worth the trouble though. Besides, I love learning new things. I've also improved my tension using small needles when changing from one needle to the next, so no more ladders from too loose or vertical ridges from knitting too tight.
I have been thinking about knitting mittens to sell in my local area. I would have to find a store to sell them, and figure out sizing issues. The mittens above are size woman's small because I did them with size 1 needles which got me a stitch gauge of 10 stitches per inch. Yes, you read that right. I think it's the most stitches per inch I've ever knit, except maybe the thread beaded knit amulet bags I made in the mid 2000's. (I still want to finish that book.) Mittens are knit tighter than usual so they are warmer. Anyway, the idea is rolling around in my head. I've even stocked up on a bit of yarn to get started with the knitting. I need to find a boutique in town that caters to wealthy travelers looking for Idaho made souvenirs. I wonder if there is one? I'll have to look into it.
Live long and prosper. \\//
They turned out wonderful! I really like the color combo you chose.
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