Fable Mitts with yarn from Homestead Wool and Gift Farm - Done!

What do you know...it IS easy being green!

I haven’t had a project knit up this quickly in ages...it feels wonderful!  Sure they’re really, really green--neon, in fact--but it kind of grows on you.  I just might end up wearing these, which surprises me.  I expected to like them enough to gift, but not enough to wear.  That’s the lure of handmade--it’s always more than just the fiber.

Speaking of fiber, I did indeed have enough--with even a little (a very little) to spare.  That made me happy. I love it when a pattern lives up to its stats, don’t you?

One thing I did notice--there was no way the called-for length of the wristband would have made it all the way around my mitt.  Since I didn’t think I had enough yarn to lengthen it, I ended up making my wristband go from the outside seam just across the top.  That means my button is on the thumb side, but it looks okay to me.  I was just glad to have enough yarn that I didn’t have to make the wristband a different color.

And speaking of color, I decided to go subtle for the buttons. I think these simple dark textured ones add the perfect final touch.

Up next, a hat from Orange Kitten Yarns that is anything but subtle!

Fable Mitts with yarn from Homestead Wool and Gift Farm - Day 1

Mint-y freshness!

Ah, a nice, quick, cheery project in an energizing green.  What could be more refreshing after miles of chunky brown?

Now, I am no fool.  I know my absurdly short attention span, so I’m doing both of these mitts at once on a long circ rather than the single straight needle called for in the instructions.  

And I’ll admit, I’m more than a bit nervous that I don’t have sufficient yarn.  This may be a nail-biter up until the end--I’ll just think of it as a way to keep the knitting exciting, yes?

I do like how it knits up, with just the tiniest bit of color variation so that the casual observer won’t mistake these for something I picked up at Wal-Mart.  

There’s no avoiding, however, how very green these are.  Almost neon.  I’m thinking I may need to do the wrist-bands and buttons in a different color, not only to make them appropriate for someone my age, but also because I may not have enough yarn.  White?  Pink?  Black?  I think that choice may be dictated by the buttons I get (which I don’t have yet).

For now, I’ll keep knitting.  And go off in search of buttons.  Stay tuned to see what turns up!