The weather here has yet to turn really cold but it has been a bit wet and wintry over the last few weeks and so I'm really pleased to have finished one of my pairs of mittens at last! I love this pattern and made these in Rowan Scottish tweed (not the softest of yarns but lovely and tweedy and warm). They've been keeping my hands snug when I nip out first thing in the morning to collect the eggs - the chickens seem to admire them too!
Those are gorgeous mittens! Just in time for Christmas too! The chickens look mighty impressed...more than one egg tomorrow?
Jenni x
Posted by: Jenni Kemp | December 11, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Oo you clever egg catcher you!
Posted by: trashalou | December 11, 2009 at 08:29 PM
O those do look snuggly!
Posted by: Jenny | December 11, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Love your mittens and they look cosy and warm
Posted by: Jackie | December 11, 2009 at 09:12 PM
Oohhh those are lovely, very festive.
love
Alison
x
Posted by: Alison | December 11, 2009 at 09:12 PM
Hi Julie!
I loved his gloves, the chickens seem to be admired even he he, I put the model in my portfolio to do, because tinkering with it now, for me, it is impossible here in my hometown (Guaruja-SP-Brazil) is a searing heat, leave the eggs have cooked the chicken...KKKKK
Posted by: Glana | December 11, 2009 at 09:32 PM
so glad you finished them, they are gorgeous
Posted by: periwinkle | December 11, 2009 at 09:38 PM
I love the length - my wrists get so cold in January and gloves are usually just too short. Lovely!
Posted by: dottycookie | December 11, 2009 at 09:49 PM
Beautiful - so beautiful, I was tempted and went to look at the pattern. Snort. P'raps not quite ready to tackle them yet! I'll just admire yours instead.
Posted by: Ali | December 11, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Really pretty mitts--and your photo is making me miss fresh eggs!
Posted by: Alice | December 12, 2009 at 12:41 AM
oh they are lovely. perfect timing for christmas time!!!
xoxo
Posted by: kendall.micayla | December 12, 2009 at 01:47 AM
Gorgeous mitts! (and cute chicky =))
Posted by: Jennifer | December 12, 2009 at 02:50 AM
These are glorious Julie - and complement your hen's colouring very nicely! Wish I'd made a pair now it's turning colder .... brr!
Posted by: Mary | December 12, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Cor, they are nice, well worth the effort
Posted by: Joy | December 12, 2009 at 08:52 AM
oh my! I can't even imagine being able to knit something like that!
They're gorgeous!!!
Posted by: monica | December 12, 2009 at 02:28 PM
your mittens look fantastic - at least your hens are laying still, mine seem to have gone on strike!!!
xxx
Posted by: wonderwoman | December 12, 2009 at 11:03 PM
I admire them to what a lovely pair of winter warmers.
take care
:)
Posted by: kim Axten | December 13, 2009 at 04:44 PM
i want chickens..............oh and some lovely mittens too xx
Posted by: jane halford | December 14, 2009 at 06:42 AM
Lovely job ^_^ Awww your chickens look so cute.
Posted by: Sinta | December 14, 2009 at 08:50 AM
wow, great mitts! Your kitchen is looking great too x x x
Posted by: noelle | December 15, 2009 at 09:24 PM