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Wednesday January 13, 2010

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Elizabeth Bagwell
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It's snowing again and Bath looks beautiful. And while the snow is causing its share of problems for people around the country, one small thing is cheering me up as I slog through the drifts to work (it's uphill both ways, of course!) – my handknits are getting a lot of wear.

My mum, brother & boyfriend have been wearing things I made them, and so have I. I've been wearing my oops-that's-way-too-big super cosy cardi around the house, woolly socks (handknit, of course) and a hat I crocheted when I leave it.

However, I've noticed a real gap in my collection: MITTENS and A HUGE SCARF. I've been alternating between a scarf my grandma made me and one from H&M and my gloves were – yep – store bought too. I've got plenty of dainty, lacy efforts for warmer winter days but I need to dig out my 20mm needles, double strand some yarn and cast on something like a duvet to wear around my neck!

I'm also on a quest for the perfect mitten pattern – flip top would be ideal, but it needs to have no colourwork or fancy bits – otherwise I won't have it finished by the next once-in-a-lifetime cold snap – so suggestions are really welcome!

Are your handknits enjoying the snow?

Posted by Elizabeth Bagwell
Wednesday January 13, 2010

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It's been socks, socks, socks for me. I'm not a very speedy knitter so many of my other knits are from shops, but you can't beat handknitted socks in this weather.

I gave my mum some for Christmas and she now wants more!

Posted by Miriam (127.0.0.1) on January 13, 2010 at 04:44 PM GMT #

Last year I bought lots of chunky winter yarns in the sales. I've been busy making sweaters and jackets which have been life savers in this cold snap. I can't knit them fast enough! My projects at the moment are a cardi in Sirdar Blur and a long line jacket in Sirdar Peru. The jacket I've been knitting on the bus to work as it's been taking a lot longer to get to work than normal!

Posted by Kira (127.0.0.1) on January 14, 2010 at 08:10 AM GMT #

@ Kira - ooh, chunky yarns are brill, aren't they? Glad to hear you're getting a bit more knitting time - one more small good thing about the snow!

Elizabeth

Posted by Elizabeth Bagwell (127.0.0.1) on January 15, 2010 at 02:42 PM GMT
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Trouble is now that the weather is a little better I can cycle to work again but I don't want to as I want to carry on with my jacket! I don't think I should cycle whilst knitting.

Posted by Kira (127.0.0.1) on January 21, 2010 at 01:47 PM GMT #

If you find that flip-top mitten pattern, please put it in the magazine, as I'm after that one too!!!

Posted by Stephanie (127.0.0.1) on January 23, 2010 at 12:19 AM GMT #

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