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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Treads -- they're done!

I finished Treads just in time to wear them on our bird-watching trip to the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge last week. They're modeled here by Teenage Daughter because I was taking the picture.
 

I really can't get over these. They have fingers  and thumbs! They have lateral braids! They fit! (Are you getting the message that I'm more than a bit excited about these?) One is slightly baggier than the other, so I think I must've added an extra stitch somewhere, probably when I was doing one of the braids. There's a temporary increase there. Or maybe it was in the thumb gusset.

The pattern is Treads, a free download. The yarn is Wool-Ease, a acrylic blend with a little bit of wool in it. It's one of my favorite yarns, but if I'd known that I was going to wear them in actual freezing temperatures, I might've used real wool.

Now I've got to find something else exciting to cast on....I'd forgotten how much fun it is to work on something more ambitious than baby hats!

6 comments:

  1. They are beautiful!! Well done! I want to hear more about your bird watching trip!

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  2. They are really really cute!

    For mitts and stuff, I use a lot of patons classic. It's all merino, not too expensive, considering a ball makes a pair of mitts. It felts up nicely over time so things just get warmer. Not too scratchy either.

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  3. Very nice! I love the ideas of fingerless, you get the warmth but no bulk on the fingers.

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  4. Nice gloves and it is perfect for your beautiful hands.

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  5. Love these Michelle and the colour is just me.....I've just become a follower of your blog...what took me so long??????

    Best Wishes
    Kay in Scotland

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  6. They are WONDERUL. I am so jealous of knitters...and yes, I tried.

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