Excited about new supplies I just found!

[FrostyShimmer]

Last year I made everyone thrummed mittens for Christmas. I got several requests for additional pairs this year. I just went to our local store to stock up on thrumming (think its actually called roaving) and the woman pointed out that they now carry it in 6 new colours! I've only ever been able to find the undyed natural fiber before.

Yes, small things excite me. Now I'm considering all the colour combo possibilities...this is seriously going to alter my Christmas crafting. lol.




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[jackfrosty]

I had to google thrummed mittens but they look so warm! Are they difficult to knit?

 

[Dreamer]

Cool FrostyShimmer! I also googled them and found one pattern but I'm still just learning to knit, I crochet mostly.

 

[FrostyShimmer]

They aren't really difficult at all. I found my pattern in a knit-a-day calendar. I am not very good at keeping up a complicated pattern, and they were one of the first things I made other than scarves. My biggest struggle was getting my dogs to leave the thrumming alone. lol.

They are extremely warm. I used individual pieces of thrumming, but some people carry the strand through the knitting for a tidier look. I prefer the old-fashioned way, but I imagine the other would work well too.

 

[FrostyShimmer]

I put a picture of some thrum mittens I made last year on my sad-attempt-at-a-blog. These have been worn about 50 times and are kind of ragged looking. I also put up a picture of a pair that is in the works to show how quickly they knit up.

I wasn't planning on making them this year, but I have requests for about 6 pairs. I'm hoping to design a pattern to make matching thrummed hats in the same colours I made mittens for people last year.

 

[luludou]

Frosty I like your blog! too bad I don't knit (just crochet) but I think these are very nice.