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    A New Challenge with Fingerless Mitts

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    Recently a friend sent me a photo of a pair of fingerless mitts and asked it I could knit her pair. The photo intrigued me and when I located the pattern on Ravelry, the construction techniques fascinated me. It's called "Pieces of Eight". I couldn't wait to give it a try, so I checked my stash and found some Shooting Yarn Panda Sock in colorway "Hey Mister!". I cast on and although I got hung up on Step 5 the first time through, I figured it out. The first mitt is a bit lumpy: 2014-04-18 14.28.37 But I started on mitt 2 and I am really enjoying practicing this figure eight construction! I will be knitting a set for my friend (she wants a wool-less set), and I would love to try a pair in Zauberball Sock. Notice my favorite Kollage Needles. I found that having a 40" circular and a set of DPNs was really helpful. I knit a lot. And I mean a LOT. Sometimes I just need a new challenge, a new technique or unique yarn to relight my enthusiasm. This pattern was just exactly that. Quick, fun and rewarding. I love the finished result and feel rejuvenated. What new challenges are you attempting in your knitting?
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    16 comments

    Mary Larre

    I would gladly by the pattern if there were some more pics of the first steps.

    Kitty Call

    These mitts are stunning. …I will have to make a pair..

    Maria

    I’ve taken up regressive knitting ;)

    L

    Glad you had better luck than I am having trying these at the moment. I cannot seem to get my head wrapped around step 5.

    Kjirstine Prickett

    Which part of Step Five are you stuck on? I had to try it a couple times before I got it right!

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