Tulips in snow*
Are you getting tired of these yet? I'm not, and thank goodness. These crazy weeks are testing my patience and the mittens are soothing my frazzled nerves. It's a dreary day here, lacking the best light for good photos, but since I have to be away tomorrow and I wanted to post, I'm going with what I could get and will try to re-shoot these on a brighter day.
Believe it or not, I'm still learning things on these mittens. I have the major issues all worked out, but each separate mitten has presented at least one new challenge, some unanticipated, so the experience has not yet become rote. I particularly like the colors in this one...three greens, three purples and two heathery grays...none of which are showing to their best advantage in these shots. However (I know, *picky, picky*,) I think the cuff design is a little thick and would have been more successful if I had done one row of tulips and added in several narrow contrasting design rows. I was *this close* to frogging it while on our drive to our Easter destination, but when I tried it on for a last look, at least half of the cuff extended under the sleeve of the black wool jacket I was wearing and it looked quite nice so I continued knitting.
We had a wonderful Easter with family in Ohio. One of the highlights of the visit was being tutored by my two young teen nieces on how to use my (Christmas gift) iPod. Easy peasy! We had a lot of laughs as I peppered them with inquiries but soon I'll be bopping with the best of them.
*Title dedicated to KathieB in Wisconsin. Has it melted yet, Kathie?
NO!! It has not melted yet and more is on the way. :-/
Posted by: KathieB | March 25, 2008 at 05:07 PM
I am not tired of them, the pattern is beautiful and so is the colors in these mittens too.
Posted by: Hobbygåsa | March 25, 2008 at 06:02 PM
So pretty! Just in time for spring.
Posted by: Carole | March 25, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Just gorgeous. May I ask where you found the pattern. I haven`t seen it anywhere or any of your other mittens. Yesterday I ordered the book Folk mittens by Marcia Lewandowski. Hope I can find some nice ones there. Right now I`m knitting White witch mittens for our youngest. Will post photo in my blog later this week when it`s finished. It`s only my second pair of pattern mittens.
Posted by: Else | March 25, 2008 at 06:56 PM
I love those mittens, and I would have never thought or ventured into putting something so springy (is that a word?) into mittens. Keep them coming they're so inspiring.
Posted by: hunnybunny | March 25, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Boy, if those aren't being photographed to their best advantage... :)
Posted by: Chris | March 25, 2008 at 08:15 PM
You are soooo good! What a lovely cuff pattern, and beautiful colors.
You'll have to publish them you know, as in book publishing.
Posted by: Ann | March 25, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Ohhh- I love them!
Posted by: stephanie | March 25, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Oh my goodness, these are awesome, Jan! So, so pretty. I love them! Such a beautiful colour combination and sweet design.
Looking at all your mittens makes me want to start those, too. Now.
Posted by: Alex | March 25, 2008 at 10:05 PM
These are my favorites so far. I love those tulips!
Posted by: kristin | March 25, 2008 at 10:46 PM
How could anyone get tired of your delicious mittens? The tulips are great.
Posted by: Kate | March 25, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Melanie | March 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Will never get tired of them! They are gorgeous!
Posted by: Hedgehog | March 26, 2008 at 02:41 AM
fresh fresh colors! Any chance of a pattern in the future? Definitely spring!
Posted by: Maryjo | March 26, 2008 at 06:55 AM
I think this is my favorite one! Beautiful!!
Posted by: Lynn | March 26, 2008 at 08:44 AM
I like this mitten, its very pretty!
Posted by: sammyjo | March 26, 2008 at 10:16 AM
I LOVE THEM! These are my favorites so far, ok,opps can't say that, it's like having a favorite child! I love them all, but I really love the colors on these! I am a big fan of pansy like colors in spring. Hey, YOU are going to be ready for a book soon! Thanks for sharing,they are really beautiful!
Posted by: Wendy | March 26, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Beautiful! So pretty and I just love your choice of colors!
Posted by: keri | March 26, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Keep it up and you'll have enough mittens for next Spring in Chicago! Check it out: http://persnicketyquilts.blogspot.com/2008/03/snow-bunnies.html
Posted by: Diane | March 26, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Oh Jan these are my favourite so far. I adore them. I'm waiting for Rom to grow up so she can show me how to use gadgets too :)
Posted by: Cascade Lily | March 26, 2008 at 04:33 PM
The tulip mittens are lovely.
Hugs from Sol in Norway
Posted by: Sol Stensland | March 27, 2008 at 09:06 AM
These mittens are spectacular Jan! NO I'm not tired of seeing them at all. But the pictures are great, don't worry about styling them. I can see all the goodies perfectly!
Posted by: JudyC | March 27, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Really sweety !!
Posted by: Céline | March 27, 2008 at 03:40 PM
These mittens are beautiful! The purple tulips are so sweet, and look great on the gray background!
Posted by: Tine | March 27, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Ooh these are pretty! I just bought a mitten book but I'd be interested to know if you can recommend any other mitten resources!
Posted by: Shell | March 27, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Very nice colorway.
Posted by: Ellen | March 27, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Really beautiful mittens Jan! Frame-able! I recently went for my walk on a Saturday while it was snowing, and with my iPod blaring in my ears, found a quiet spot in the park amongst the trees and danced like no-one was watching! You should try it sometime . . . very freeing and wonderful exercise - I shedded my jacket and jumper while dancing! x
Posted by: Geri Barr | March 27, 2008 at 10:25 PM
my goodness! another beautiful mitten. you really are on your way to creating a wall of knitted goodies ;)
i admire your persistence and skills ... i'd love to knit such things (and i have all the books!) ... but i don't think i have the guts ... and, the socks are calling.
Posted by: gray la gran | March 28, 2008 at 07:09 PM
What a pretty knitting pattern. I do a bit of knitting but have not tried something as intricate as you do.
Posted by: Karen Beigh (Log Cabin Quilter) | March 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM
those mittens are so pretty! i've been really wanting to get some mittens...they're just too cute!
Posted by: star | March 29, 2008 at 10:03 PM
oh so beautiful!!
(are they all pairs? or are you going for the 'casual' different look on different hands look? Surely you can't be knitting this fast? Are you????)
Posted by: monica | March 31, 2008 at 08:30 AM
well, here is snowy nh (yes it is snowing AGAIN today...) we could use a pair of these lovelies.
each pair just get's completely more beautiful. these are my favorites yet jan!
Posted by: susan | March 31, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Jan, those are beautiful! You're quite the mitten maker these days.
When you have a minute, pop over to my blog. You'll find your blog mentioned there!
Posted by: Leslie | April 02, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Loving all these mittens. Each one is better than the last.
Posted by: rachel | April 08, 2008 at 10:22 PM
C'est si beau ...
Posted by: Jenny | April 21, 2008 at 02:22 AM
Beautiful mittens! Love the color combinations.
Posted by: Oli | May 05, 2008 at 11:25 AM