Gift knit gloves

In the end I only did two gift knits this year and this is the second one, pre-blocking:

 

They are Ferryboat Mitts from Churchmouse Studios, a straightforward pattern that's such a pleasure to knit! Especially in the very springy alpaca/wool combo I had on hand. There are patterns available at the link for several different yarns and weights but I've linked specifically to the Brooklyn Tweed Shelter for fun. 

These were knit for somebody who likes a long glove and as they got VERY long I worried I would run out of yarn. 

Indeed in the end I had no more than would fit into the palm of my hand...

 

... but it's enough to slip into a matching calorimetry headscarf later if this recipient ever wants one too!

 

Knitting a random project for somebody else reminded me what I like about knitting. You get an idea, and you make it real, almost out of thin air, with string and needles. It helped that I made these on a gorgeous set of Lantern Moon double points, and I'm already plotting something I could make on those again! 

Alas I saw when I went to get the link for those needles that the wood they're using has changed. What I have is brown and warm and a good contrast for all yarns; now it seems to be black. I'm sure I would love those too but it reconfirms something I've begun to suspect, that it really is smart to buy what you like when you see it because it may not be available later. 

This is proving true of book editions for particular titles I want on my shelves, too. A book with nice floppy pages and ink that's got a lot of contrast with the page (sometimes pages are almost grey!) and sporting a good cover to boot? That's a rare thing, surprisingly.

 

I hope any knits you did over this holiday season went smoothly and were well received, and that your weekend is looking restful or fun or any combination thereof! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next Saturday. With a blanket update, because I know you're all desperate to see how that's going, ha!