I have the Valentine's Mitts finished and now that they are blocked the result is perfect. The
Marion Foale 3-Ply yarn has a nice hand and the color selection is wonderful. The mitts are pinkish brown called Donkey, which I think is funny. The color reminds me of the faded tissue from an antique valentine. The mitts were easy to make, as the design was just knits, purls, and repeating the chart four times. The thumb gusset has two plain rows between the increase rows. They have a good fit--snug to the hand and thumb without being too tight. This will be a
class in January and February 2014.
I got a new pair of Sock Monkey pajamas this year. Sock Monkeys playing with yarn and knitting. How fun is that?
Speaking of all things woolly...Jim took me out for
Black Sheep pizza in St. Paul on Friday afternoon. The pies are coal fired and really good. The crust is thin and crunchy. Mine was the meatball, ricotta, and garlic. I had to purchase a t-shirt, of course, and the waiter put the shirt in a small pizza box. I love the doodled sheep logo.
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| Hot pizza pie on a cold day--yum! |
