this is a beautiful pattern, to be released soon (i'll post when they're released). i used CEY Alpaca Sox and i love this color. it suits my blue and orange obsession (which has kind of evolved into red and blue) although i like it with the army green too.
if i make this pattern again, i may adjust where i start the thumb gusset, as i have long fingers and i like my mitts to cover them more. however, i think where these fall probably looks nicer.
i have a gauge problem and because my gauge tightens as i go along, stop paying attention, start knitting faster, i overcompensated on the right mitt and it's actually a bit looser.
my other issue? it took over 60 pictures before i could get the semi-decent ones above (that's sort of a lie, the one just above is the first picture i took). is that normal? i mean, for those of us who aren't photographers and have a little point-and-shoot with a self-timer? i often don't blog because i don't have the patience to get a good picture.
I love these Lauren!! The pattern is beautiful of course, but the color you chose is perfect! I like them more with the army green than the blue coat actually.
ReplyDeleteWish I could knit complicated stuff like that :)
Thank you! I think I like them with the army green better too - that's what I was wearing and matched the yarn to when I picked it out. I usually don't like bright or primary colors, but there's something about blue and orange for some reason lately...
ReplyDeleteI wish we could trade knitting lessons for photography lessons!
That would be great! Too bad we live about half the world apart :) I don't think I'll be traveling to the US any time soon but if you ever come to Europe you need to stop by!
ReplyDeleteI like the combination blue and orange as well, in our new living room we'll have orange pillows as little pops of color and I just got a mint green-bluish lamp at the thrift store. In less than two weeks I'll know if it looks as good in reality as it does in my head ;)
Hey - that's a great excuse to go to Europe! :)
ReplyDeleteI love how your lamp sounds with the orange pillows, I know I'm going to love your decorating pics. We're starting the apartment search now, so one day I'll be there too...