How's 2009 treating everybody so far? :) The elk capture that I went to before the holidays went well. It was bitter bitter cold and often we were in fairly deep snow (about knee high), but everything went smoothly which is always a concern with a helicopter capture. I didn't take any pictures...when I'm working on an elk, because of the things that I do (pregnancy detection, body condition assessment), I can't work with gloves on. So while I have good enough gear to stay reasonably comfortable on the rest of my body, my hands really suffer in those kinds of temperatures. They only come out of the gloves between animals when absolutely necessary and getting the camera out does not qualify! But one of the biologists took this picture and he said it was fine to share...she was a really pretty cow!
Otherwise, I just wanted to share the final knitted items that I finished up before Xmas. I'll do another post later on the other non-knitting FO's I did.
First up...
Pattern: LillyField Mittens by Jennifer ColemanYarn: Dale of Norway/Dalegarn Baby Ull; 1 skein each (black and white)
Project Duration: 11/29/2008 -- 12/22/2008
Needles: US 1 dpns (2.25mm)
Size: small
Modifications: None
Ravelry link: Here
Verdict: Love them!!
Next FO has a short story...when my Mom got back into knitting a couple years ago, she started the Felted clogs from Fiber Trends for herself. But she is someone that is always making things for other people and so things for herself tend to get shoved aside and forgotten. I had forgotten that Mom had never finished her clogs until I was watching a lady at my knitting group work on a pair for herself. I knew that this would be a perfect gift for her and luckily a very quick knit. So I grabbed some yarn and in the hotel at night on the captures, knit these up.
Pattern: Felted Clogs by Fiber TrendsYarn: 2 skeins Plymouth Yarn's Galway; color 13 (purple); 1 skein Galway Paint; color 808
Project Duration: 12/15/2008 -- 12/20/2008
Needles: US 13
Size: medium
Modifications: None
Ravelry link: Here
Verdict: Really do love these clogs...very quick knit and Mom loved them.
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Now playing: Listening to a Splendid Table podcast...this one is about homemade bread. Love this show!
15 comments:
Oh, the mittens are beautiful! And I"m sure your mom is going to really enjoy the clogs.
Those gloves are absolutely stunning! Okay...see, I so need to tackle colorwork. I keep seeing all these beautiful patterned mittens and I'm too chicken to try it. ::sigh:: Give me a swift kick in the rear, won't you? lol The clogs turned out great, too.
Glad you're home and everything went well. :-)
Beautiful mittens, and a beautiful elk too! We have finally got winter temperatures over here, but still no snow! I wonder what that will do to the gardens?
Love the mittens. Have to try those clogs, yours came out great and I really like the color. Glad all went well on the capture, pretty picture. Got you reply but have not had a chance to reply back. So much snow. We have had the low temps and have had a couple of snow squalls come thru in a matter of minutes!
I love the mittens! That's a new pattern to me, so pretty!
Beautiful glove and those felted clogs look so cozy. I could have used those around here...it has been cold. Just wanted to wish you a most happy 2009. I hope you have many wonderful moments this year. I am thrilled to have met you out in blogland.
The mittens are absolutely stunning - they look really good against a red coat. I'm glad all the snowy work went well - send some of the snow our way if you've got too much!
Those mittens are really gorgeous! No wonder you were bit by the the stranded bug, you did a fabulous job on them.
Those clogs are pretty sweet too and even sweeter for your Mom.
What fine knits to finish the year with. The mittens are really exquisite.
Wishing you a wonderful 2009
Beautiful knits! Happy 2009 to you!
great gloves!
dallas
http://dillydallas.blogspot.com
I love those mittens!
Ooh, your mittens are gorgeous. I hadn't seen that pattern, but now I have to do it as part of my mitten art project. It even calls for the right yarn. Bonus!
Both projects looks great! My husband just passed by the computer while I was reading your post and he said "Oh, someone knitting shoes--how cool!"
These are gorgeous! love the intricate work.
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