Matrix Mitts
Pattern: Matrix by Kerry Palm, knitty.com
Yarn: Lamb's Pride Worsted, turquoise, and Cascade 220, red
Needles: Size 6 US
Amount Used: Not a lot! Lots left over
I LOVE these mittens! They actually fit me well, and they were loads of fun to knit. I changed the cuff and also the thumb, making it shorter. Otherwise, I thought it was a well written, straightforward pattern.
I used yarn from my stash. Next time, I won’t use Lamb's Pride - although I love it, it’s just too fuzzy with the Cascade 220. Finally, a pair of mittens, not felted, which actually FIT me. Almost all mitten patterns are too large for me. If you have not done fair isle in the past, I would suggest another pattern. This pattern has fair isle and mitten shaping with the thumb gusset, so it might be too much for a beginner. However, the thumb gusset and shaping are very slick with this pattern. Right and left mittens have their own place in society, and show it with Matrix. Well done pattern!
they are fantastic looking mittens!! I love the color combo and the patterning!!!!
Posted by: Grace | February 27, 2008 at 05:02 AM
they are fantastic looking mittens!! I love the color combo and the patterning!!!!
Posted by: Grace | February 27, 2008 at 05:10 AM
Nice mittens! I like the design on the backs and the alternate colors on the palm should make them nice and warm.
Posted by: Plain Jane | February 27, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Those mitts look hard to make. Your hands will be toasty warm.
BTW, any idea why my info keeps getting lost even though I check the box next to "Remember personal info?"?
Posted by: Marie | February 29, 2008 at 03:09 AM