Mittens of Love

Ah, mittens so soft they practically reach out and offer to snuggle things with their cushy comfort! Though possibly bulkier than the pattern called for, the yarns for these Convertible Mittens/Glittens/Moves was a luscious combo of Merino Wool, Alpaca, Silk, and Baby (yes, baby) Llama.

This was definitely my most ambitious project to date with lots of steps and methods I hadn't tried before, including colorwork, casting on several places mid-project, and knitting in waste yarn to be removed later. They are by no means perfect, but they're exceptionally comfortable and quite a step for me as a knitter. The creator of the pattern for these is a genius and I'm very thankful she shared so much knitting knowledge for free! Thanks to the detailed pattern and instructions, I spent many hours working on them (I am still a slow knitter), but it wasn't difficult and I'd happily make another pair.

These mittens of love were road-tested in Chicago this weekend, and there were points where my hands were so warm that I flipped the mitten portion open to cool them off a bit. Carrying the yarn along for the colorwork means that they're essentially doubled for the mitten portion, so they're very solid and warm. I think sariebeth set aside some yarn to make something similar, so I look forward to seeing her version someday!