Practice Mitten

I made this for practice.

Created by: Elizabeth H

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This year, I'm learning stranded knitting. This small project was perfect for trying out techniques I'd never used before. I made a lot of mistakes on this mitten, but I also learned a lot (which was the point after all). It's unlikely that I'll complete the pair because (1) I neglected to use a smaller needle size on this cuff, so it's too loose, (2) I read the wrong lines of the pattern in a few places, so one tree has a crooked trunk and few of the hearts are "bleeding," (3) there are ridges in the center front and back where I got the tension wrong between needles, (4) I lost the thread (no pun intended) of the decreases at the top, so the pattern suffered, and (5) to my eye, the colors aren't right for each other -- the red either needs to be softer to harmonize with the green, or the green needs to be bolder to stand up to the red. Not every knitting project is a success! This one taught me some helpful lessons, and contributed to my stranded knitting knowledge.

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Pattern

Jorid's Christmas Hearts

This pattern is from:
Jorid Linvik's Big Book of Knitted Mittens - 45 Distinctive Scandinavian Patterns
Yarns
Louet Gems 100% Merino Wool #2 Fine Sport Weight - Cream ✕ 1 ball

Louet Gems 100% Merino Wool #2 Fine Sport Weight - Burgundy ✕ 1 ball

Louet Gems 100% Merino Wool #2 Fine Sport Weight - Fern Green ✕ 1 ball
Needles & Hooks
- Double Point 3.25mm (US 3) 20cm
Accessories
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
Other : Scrap yarn (for thumb opening)
Measurements

Notes: Adult mittens with a long cuff (LARGE)
I modified this pattern to eliminate the stripe in the cuff.
Tags
- Gloves
- Women
Craft
Knitting

Skill Level
Intermediate

Status
Complete

Started on: May 18, 2017 Finished on: May 20, 2017
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