Yule Log Fingerless Mitts

DH and I were not exchanging holiday gifts this past year. So when I found out that I was getting a "non-gift exchange gift," I thought I should whip up something quick for him.

He commented that he liked the Maine Morning Mitts by Clara Parkes I knit for myself.

I used KnitPicks Swish worsted held with the Alpaca Pete's Alpaca yarn on a size 5 needle.  I wanted these to be very tight knit.   The fabric is so tight, these stand up on their own. See?


I think they look like a Yule Log without the mushrooms.

I lengthened the wrist part a bit much but DH will be able to turn them into a cuff and that should work nicely.

Maine Morning Mitts KAL

Knit Meredith, KnittingSavantDarla (KSD) and I are doing knit-a-long for the Maine Morning Mitts by Clara Parkes. If you care to join us in the fun, please do so and post a comment on the blog.

Here's KnitMeredith casting-on.

This is my reality-style photo for my cast-on.

Here is our progress by the end of the evening.
Knit Meredith's Maine Mitt is on the left, mine on the right. I knit twice as she. But I didn't have a glass of wine.

It was a fun evening. I have promised to only knit these when I'm around Meredith. So I'll be knitting more on Friday. The mitt is a quick knit and pleasing to knit.

I'm looking forward to helping KSD get started on her Mitts. She'll be learning DPNs for the first time!