Zimmermania

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Norwegian Mittens

I finished my Norwegian mittens!
Pattern: Norwegian Mittens from Knitting Around by Elizabeth Zimmerman
Yarn: Knitpicks Telemark in Northern and Bayberry (I used 2 balls of Northern and 1 of Bayberry, but I just *barely* made it with the Bayberry)
Needles: US #3 Addi Turbos, 32"I am thrilled with these mittens--I love how they look, and they were fun to knit. Who knew I liked colorwork? The only problem I had was that my first mitten was a WAY looser gauge than the second, so now I kind of want to knit the first one over. We'll see if that ever happens, though. My mom wants some of these now, so I've got to get to work on another pair!

posted by Anonymous at 10:37 AM

25 Comments:

  • Those mittens are beautiful!

    By Blogger Violiknit, at 11:17 AM  

  • How gorgeous! I love the color combination!

    By Blogger Monika, at 11:34 AM  

  • Breathtaking!
    Great colorwork and selection.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:42 PM  

  • Wow, those are stunning! I love the colors you chose. Now inspired to knit the other mitten that is sitting around here somewhere...

    By Blogger Liane, at 4:13 PM  

  • They look great, and as others have noted, the color combination is striking. I'll be putting these on my ever-growing "must-knit" list.

    By Blogger KODACHROME, at 6:28 PM  

  • What glorious mittens, Jess! I love them to pieces! I want to drop everything and make some right now.

    By Blogger Sarah / Blue Garter, at 6:28 PM  

  • LOVIN THOSES!!!!! I of course MUST make them!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:40 PM  

  • They look great!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:25 PM  

  • So beautiful! I would have never put those 2 colors together but they turned out so well! Great job.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:37 PM  

  • How beautiful your mittens are!

    If I where you I would knit another pair in the same colour way. One looser to match your first mitten and one tighther to match the second one. Voila, you would have one pair for you and another for your mum...

    By Blogger Elena, at 11:45 PM  

  • wonderful!
    beautiful colors!!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:28 AM  

  • They're GORGEOUS. The colors you chose are stunning.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:41 AM  

  • Fantastic-wonderful-beautiful, the adjectives go on and on! I love the colors you chose!

    By Blogger Kirsten, at 7:34 AM  

  • I love them! Great job! Don't you just love the Telemark yarn?

    By Blogger Liz M., at 8:09 AM  

  • They are absolutely marvelous, Jessica! I need to get hopping on my EZ project. I'm heading to the EZ exhibit and workshop in Madison, WI in a few weeks, and I'm sure it will be inspiring.

    By Blogger Jodi, at 9:07 AM  

  • wow. love the colors. the design really pops!

    By Blogger Rebecca, at 11:11 AM  

  • Oh my gosh, thanks everyone! I'm so happy that everyone else likes my mittens too!
    And Elena--that is a brilliant suggestion. ;)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:26 PM  

  • Wow..awesome mitts, awesome colours! They're now on my to-do list :-)

    By Blogger Linda, at 2:33 PM  

  • Gorgeous knitting!!

    By Blogger the daily purl, at 6:25 PM  

  • Beautiful! Isn't fair isle addicting :-)

    By Blogger S, at 7:16 PM  

  • Gorgeous mittens! I am waiting for my Telemark yarn to arrive and plan on making EZ's Norwegian mittens (I need to join this group!). My only concern is adjusting the length-the gauge & pattern chart puts them at almost 12". I have very small hands & 8-9 inches would be more my size. Did yours come out almost 12"--if not how did you adjust the length? Thanks and congrats!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:15 AM  

  • there should be a link now with my e-mail!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:17 AM  

  • Kaarin-I couldn't find your email, so hopefully you'll see this. My mittens are 10" total, but the cuff is really meant to be over your wrist. that actual hand portion is only about 7" when it's on my hand.
    Hope that helps!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:48 AM  

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    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:30 PM  

  • Oh my, where does a guy meet a girl this cute that will always keep him warm, lol. Some lucky guy must have snatched you already!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:31 PM  

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