Why I'm getting a late start this morning
I could not put this down last night. I have no idea what is coming next as this is the first mitten I've started that wasn't completely planned out first. Bold move for me! Sometime today when I'm taking a break from *you know what* (see last post), I'll have to consider my design options for the hand. All decisions must be made, however, before Project Runway comes on tonight.
It's bugging me that the greens in this shot are not correct, despite a bit of tweaking on my part. They're much warmer, grassy hues which I'll try to capture more accurately in the final mitten photo. Note to self: next house, more natural light!
What is there to say?! You are a color genius :) It's beautiful. Both the pattern you have chosen and the colors.
Good luck on your house sale :D Maybe you should invite craft ladies and show your things and hope the craft lady (you'll only need one, I suppose) will think she will become as good as you? If she buys the house.
Posted by: Ann | February 27, 2008 at 12:37 PM
That is fabulous! The colors are jumping off the screen.
Posted by: Carole | February 27, 2008 at 12:58 PM
So, so, SO, pretty!
Posted by: kristin | February 27, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Spectacular! I love the colors!
Posted by: Cara | February 27, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Your color choices make for a lot of depth in the design. I think these would match my winter coat very nicely. LOL
Posted by: KathieB | February 27, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Just knock it off already! What was that you were saying about the influence of the internet??? I can barely stand it.
Posted by: amy | February 27, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Wow, that is completly beautiful! So beautiful colors, and perfect pattern. Hope to see the pattern published when finished, cause this is getting to be great,
Posted by: Hobbygåsa | February 27, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Your killing me with all these colors!!! I want some of all of them! Beautiful mitten! Can't wait to see the rest of it!
Posted by: Wendy | February 27, 2008 at 02:00 PM
wow. Just WOW. I'm not normally a pinky kind of person but I absolutely adore what I see in this mitten.
Posted by: Spritely Stephanie | February 27, 2008 at 02:29 PM
That's so fun and springy!
Posted by: Chris | February 27, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Another tulip. Outstanding! That pink is perfect. Well done!
Posted by: KT | February 27, 2008 at 04:22 PM
This mitten is gorgeous. The color combination makes it just come alive.
Posted by: Sheila | February 27, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Beautiful colors. I love warm and grassy, too.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 27, 2008 at 05:37 PM
WOW! Those are AWESOME!
Posted by: stephanie | February 27, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Wow Jan. It's going to be beautiful!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | February 27, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Good luck with the house sale! From what you say it seems to me that trading real estate in the US is quite different from Japan. And - I e-mailed you after reading your comment on Mariko's blog, but I'm afraid my message didn't reach you so could you please check your "spam" :)?
Posted by: stef | February 28, 2008 at 12:29 AM
The mitten looks wonderful! I love the bright orange popping up.
Posted by: abby | February 28, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Wow! I wouldn't be able to put that down either! Your mittens are all just gorgeous! I aspire to knit some that are half as nice!
Posted by: Tammany | February 28, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Girl, I need some of your knitting mojo! You're goin' to town.
Posted by: Leslie | February 28, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Oh, NO! I forgot to tape Project Runway!
Posted by: Cindra | February 28, 2008 at 04:59 PM
Your mittens are stunning! I'm stuck in a rut---boring charcoal or black with ivory.
Posted by: Brenda | February 28, 2008 at 10:14 PM
no kidding! what lively colors =)
ps. tracing of hand was mailed today ;)
Posted by: gray la gran | February 28, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Yummy, yummy colors -- and I can totally empathize with the needing to get rid of things decision. I have to do much the same and I don't even have moving as an excuse!
Posted by: Angela | February 28, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Just curious--Is it hard to maintain the enthusiasm once you start knitting mitten #2 in a pair?
Posted by: Diane | March 01, 2008 at 03:11 PM
It´s so beautiful!!! Did I count right? 17 stitches on each needle? Give me a hint, please! Have a nice day - I´m looking forward to more mitten-pictures from you!!
Posted by: ulrike | March 03, 2008 at 01:54 AM
Now that's a great start!!! Awesome color choices.
Posted by: Rachel | March 04, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Una | March 05, 2008 at 09:19 AM