Chivalry Mitts in Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts Magazine
I'm so happy to announce that my newest pattern, Chivalry Mitts, has just come out in the holiday gifts issue of Interweave Knits!
The pattern is for a pair of fingerless mitts with an adorable color-work pattern of little hearts. What makes this pattern special is that you can draw in your own letters or design into the thumb gusset (alphabet included in the pattern).
I love this pattern not only because it's fun to look at, but also because it's really fun to make. There's just something about color-work patterns like this that keep me motivated to do just one more row!
Soooo, double-negative haters be damned, I can't NOT mention the obvious here. Can it seriously already be that time again?! I'm still savoring the last little morsels of summer, in total denial of what must be nary a month or two away. And now, seeing a HOLIDAY GIFTS magazine on the shelf, is making me feel a bit nervous. Don't panic people, but there's only 100 more knitting days until Christmas!
By the way, I'm totally wearing a tank-top to work today.
I'd love to hear what you think in the comments section below. Also, if you're working on this project, I've started a knit-along on Ravelry, so come on over and join the fun!
Comments
-
GerryART
over 12 years ago'morning, Alexis, picked up KNITS Holiday Gifts yesterday ABs♥LUteLY feel in l♥ve with your Chivalry mitts CO last nite using leftovers and working on the rib as we speak. This is the first time knitting one of your designs and will be the first time I do colorwork and my second time knitting mitts. This is going to be fun. Hugs Gerry
-
Ava Marie Blackburn
about 11 years agoHi! I just started this pattern and I still don't understand how to do the thumb gusset (I kindof feel stupid :/) Could you explain it to me?
-
Alexis Winslow
about 11 years agoHi Ava Marie, If you look at the thumb gusset chart in the pattern, you'll notice two 5x5 white squares towards the right side. The idea is that you can use the alphabet chart (included at the bottom of the page) to fill in whatever initials you want into those blank squares. You can also just put another heart in the squares, if you're not into the whole initial thing.
-
Ava Marie Blackburn
about 11 years agoOMG K So I didn't get it at first and now I feel really silly about it, I understood the initial thing just not how to make the gusset itself, but now I do Huzzah! BTW Your patterns are super awesome.