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Knitting: Beginner Mittens + Smitten
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Beginner Mittens + Smitten

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Mittens and Gloves Galore »

Instructions

The smitten, also known as the lover's mitten, is a mitten for holding hands, and was created using the following pattern: http://www.gallentine.org/Knitting/loversmitten.html

Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Accessory

For: Other

Style: Cute, Romantic, Traditional, Casual


Materials

Hand-painted baby alpaca yarn

What was your inspiration?

The Craftsy class, and the desire to have a mitten for holding hands.

What are you most proud of?

The smitten!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Be careful with the thumbs of your mittens -- make sure you patch up holes without blocking off access to the thumb.

 

5 comments

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westcoast1154480 on craftsy.com
Apr 08, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Nice! Your mittens look fabulous!
Stacy C on craftsy.com
Feb 27, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Cute! Great job :)
Ergo Bibamus on craftsy.com
Feb 25, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Aww! Matching! They look great. Well done!
christahpp@myfairpoint.net on craftsy.com
Feb 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Let's hear it for mittens!
MomGrandma on craftsy.com
Feb 21, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Who knew mittens could make someone so very happy. lol