Leafy Mitts
Here is another Christmas knit I've done up recently - a little something for my sister. When we were kids, the best part of Christmas morning was always our stockings. My mum would shop throughout the year, finding really cool, meaningful, special stocking stuffers; we knew that no matter what was under the tree, the stockings would make the day.
My sister doesn't have anyone in her life right now that will understand the importance of the stocking, so this year I decided to give her a gift box full of stocking stuffers, just for her. If she likes it, she can give the box back to me next year, and I'll fill it up again!
The pattern is from the ever talented and amazing Ruth, who should be releasing this in the next little while. It's wonderfully written - simple to follow, but creating a lovely and fast FO. I used a stray ball of Elann's Peruvian Highland Wool, on 4mm DPNs. I've actually cast on for a pair for myself, I like them so much. We are having that strange early winter weather - it freezes at night, but warms up during the day, which means it snows and melts, and then freezes, making the roads extra slippery. It also means I throw on a light jacket, because it's so nice, and then freeze my hands on the steering wheel when I drive anywhere - these will be sweet!
I hear what your saying about the stockings. I still try to do that for my mum since my dad passed! I think that they require far more thought and imagination then the big gifts.
Wonderful memories.
Posted by: sarah | November 28, 2008 at 11:35 PM
That's a lovely little pattern and I expect a quick knit too!
Posted by: Jo | November 28, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Oh beautiful mitts, lovely idea for your sister (my Mum still does my stocking :o)
You're so organised with the Christmas knits, I'm doing better than last year but still a long way to go
Posted by: Sarah | November 29, 2008 at 02:07 AM
Oh, how sweet. Your sister will be SO pleased and tickled I'm sure of it. She may even shed a tear or two, eh? The mitts are lovely.
Posted by: marianne | November 29, 2008 at 02:56 AM
we love Christmas stockings too! all the fun little things..
and Ruth really did a great job on the fingerless mitts- so clever. I knit a plain pair for myself and wear them all the time
Posted by: colleen | November 29, 2008 at 06:19 AM
I enjoy thinking about what to stick in the stockings, but unlike you, I can't get anything knit quickly at all. She's going to love those mitts.
Posted by: stefaneener | November 29, 2008 at 07:31 PM
I enjoy thinking about what to stick in the stockings, but unlike you, I can't get anything knit quickly at all. She's going to love those mitts.
Posted by: stefaneener | November 29, 2008 at 07:31 PM
I enjoy thinking about what to stick in the stockings, but unlike you, I can't get anything knit quickly at all. She's going to love those mitts.
Posted by: stefaneener | November 29, 2008 at 07:31 PM
What a sweet thing for you to do for your sister! The mitts are beautiful :-)
Posted by: Julie | November 30, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Very pretty! Your sister will love the mitts!
Posted by: Hasbu | December 05, 2008 at 02:53 AM