I've Been Keeping Busy

These are the mittens I have made so far. I'm having so much fun! They are all traditional mittens of Maine and Atlantic Canada. The top right picture is the Fox and Geese pattern. I am making this pair for Dan. The blue and white pair are Connor's. He picked the Peekaboo patterned cuff and the Spruce pattern for the mitten. They are so easy to do, but look very pretty. The green and natural pair are Gavin's. Actually, I've torn them out and started over. Now that I know the pattern, I want to make a longer, tighter cuff for him. The striped cuff and the Salt 'n Pepper pattern are true Maine patterns.:)The natural and gray striped pattern fits Meredith, Connor and Gavin. They will be an extra pair for whoever needs them first.:) Right now I have started a fleece-lined mitten for Meredith. I suppose I should start working on making the second mitten of each pair. I like to have two different patterns going at a time in case I get bored with one. These mittens are called "double knitted" because of the two colors. The colors overlap on the back and act as a second layer of wool within the mitten. Most of the airholes are covered over. It makes the mittens very warm, but not too bulky. Oh, the little black things are called "wristers" of fingerless gloves. They can be worn in the house or as an extension under mittens with a short cuff. They work amazingly well at keeping out the snow that likes to creep inside mittens and up sleeves.