Awwwwwwww

Why is that the most common response when we see something baby related? I was recently helping my sister in law with ideas for a baby shower, and almost all things that were cute and tiny resulted in ‘awwwws’. As much as I wanted to give input, all that I could muster where ‘awwwwwws’. And in actuality it took a lot …

Basic Mittens Completed

One pair of mittens down, two more to go until my mittens goal is completed. Not too bad for my first pair but I definitely see where I made my mistakes. To start, they aren’t the same length. I didn’t count correctly on my second mitten (the right one). However, I did use the Kitchener Stitch to stitch together the top of …

Basic Mittens

Aside from my cabled baby blanket, I have been wondering which project to start next. Then I remembered my goal list. So I started this very simple pair of mittens. I chose the pattern Basic Four Needle Mittens from the ‘Patons Next Step Seven Mittens and Gloves’ booklet. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the photos ensured …