My First Test-Knit: Lazy Bosnian Slippers

Lazy Bosnian Slippers
by: Elena Fedotova
Yarn: Patons Shetland Chunky
1 Ball
Needles: 5 mm
Size: Regular Size - 5 pattern repeats for top, 49 stitch sole

Using the Patons Shetland Chunky, these came out a little too big for my smallish feet. The yarn is lovely and squishy, but also very soft and I am afraid won't wear that well for slippers. I have started a second pair out of Phentex (ouch-my hands!), using 4.5 mm needles and using less stitches (45) for the sole for slightly narrower width. Will also add two plain rows after the 5th repeat to provide a bit more depth and prevent my big toe from peeking out.

This is a great pattern and Lena's pair in red and white stripes shows off her pattern very nicely. Have a look!

This was my first "test knit" and it was cool having the pattern sent over all the way from Montenegro.

More Mittens...

I keep getting ready for winter but (I know I'm going to regret saying this) "what winter?" Other than a brief cold snap lasting less than 48 hours, things have been almost balmy around here. Neverless, our household will be prepared...behold:

Newfie Mittens

These wonderfully warm and squishy mittens look a lot more complicated to make than they really are. There are several free patterns available on Ravelry, and here's one in particular I liked: Creative Whimsy's Newfoundland Mittens

I am burning through my stash of Patons Classic Wool Merino, choosing grey and white for this pair, knit on 3.75 mm dpn's.
Thank you Newfoundland.

Just in Time for -10 degree Celsius

Looks like winter has finally hit southern Ontario. This morning I woke to -10 degrees Celsius....brrrr. Oh well, just another excuse to show off one "Turn a Square" hat and a matching pair of "No Swatch, No Gauge" mittens. Both are free patterns also offered through Ravelry. I used up some Patons Classic Wool Merino I had in my stash to make these and even tried my hand at creating "jogless" stripes.