new mittens

the second pair of striped "heavy socks" using the briggs&little yarn are finished. i wasn't always happy with the stripe pattern but now they are done i am pleased with how they look. they will be a christmas present for a family member or a friend.

i bought "folk mittens" awhile ago and these are the first pair i am knitting from this book. they are mittens from lapland i really like the colour combination. we are having an arts and crafts show next tuesday so i am knitting like crazy to make sure they are done for the show. the yarn is from "mission falls". it is a superwash merino and is quite soft and slips easily on the needles.