Earlier this year, Carissa and I set up a crafting swap…my knitting for her needlepoint. We’re both tapped out on the hobbies and have an ever increasing selection of our own crafts displayed in our homes, so this was a great way to swap projects without having to invest in or learn a new craft.
I made up these Dashing hand warmers for her. Because this is a men’s pattern and the previous pair that I made for myself came out a little bit too big, I made a few adjustments to the pattern to size it down a bit.
Pattern: Dashing Mits (from Knitty.com)
Yarn: Berroco Pure Merino
Color: Pesto Genovese (perfect because Carissa is a foodie!)
Needles: Size 5 for a smaller gauge
Adjustments: Reduced thumb length to 6 rows and reduced thumb to knuckle length from 18 rows to 14 rows
Rav link: Dashing
They are beautiful! I love the color. What a great idea to do a trade. I hope you show us what she made for you.
Posted by: Trisha | 06 May 2009 at 09:33 AM
Your Dashings looks so soft and it's such a great color.
Posted by: Oiyi | 06 May 2009 at 10:45 AM
I love your Dashings! They look great. I also love your finds on etsy. And that room! That room looks like it belongs in a magazine.
Posted by: MichelleB | 06 May 2009 at 11:03 AM
Hi, found your blog through a blog through a blog kind of thing... you're blog name stuck out :)
I'm mostly interested in your quilting work, and it's gorgeous! I'll pop back for updates now and then!
Cheers,
Christine
Posted by: Christine | 06 May 2009 at 02:23 PM
your dashings are stunning! absolutely love the first picture!
i too hope we'll get to see the needlepoint you get in the trade.
Posted by: melissa | 06 May 2009 at 05:07 PM
Those are quite dashing indeed! They are on my "get knitting for the holidays, already!" list
Posted by: jessica | 06 May 2009 at 08:05 PM
carissa is one lucky gal...those are beautiful.
Posted by: jacquie | 06 May 2009 at 08:08 PM
These are super cute! And what a fantastic idea about the craft swap. I'll have to try that with some of my friends.
Posted by: Cami | 06 May 2009 at 08:41 PM
yes, i AM a lucky gal! The needlepoint is in the works and now that my class is over, maybe there's a chance i'll get it done soon! thanks again for the mitts--i just love them!
Posted by: abcgirl | 06 May 2009 at 09:02 PM
So pretty - that's a great pattern.
Posted by: Lisa | 06 May 2009 at 09:49 PM
I just drool everytime I see these types of gloves, but I don't knit!
Posted by: willy-nilly | 07 May 2009 at 10:06 AM
Oooh, I would love to own a pair of those! Great color!
Posted by: gardenymph | 08 May 2009 at 09:29 PM
what a great idea to swap! (i know about being all tapped out on your hobby.) the mitts look wonderful.
Posted by: amandajean | 11 May 2009 at 10:11 AM