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Ragtop Mitts

March 7, 2011 By Carole

There’s nothing quite like coming home from work and finding a package waiting for you. It’s especially wonderful when the package is from a dear friend.

The package felt squishy so I figured Margene had sent me some yarn. And she sort of did. It’s Madeline Tosh merino DK. And it’s in the form of mitts.

That’s right. Margene made me mitts. (say that 20 times fast!)

They are lovely and squooshy and perfect for this time of year. And they were designed by Susan, another special friend.

They are a gorgeous shade of deep red which just happens to be my favorite color. Margene knows me so well.

A new pair of mitts is a great thing. A new pair of mitts knit especially for me by my dear friend is a wonderful and fantastic thing. Every time I wear them I feel like she is with me and it just doesn’t get any better than that.

Thanks, Margene.

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  1. mary says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:27 am

    what a lovely gift! the color is perfect on you, too!

  2. Kathy says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:49 am

    Love!!

  3. Kathy says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:49 am

    They are beautiful. Love!!

  4. Dinah says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:57 am

    What a nice surpirse! Beautiful.

  5. Geri says

    March 7, 2011 at 7:34 am

    And they look so great with your nail polish!!

  6. Manise says

    March 7, 2011 at 7:40 am

    Totally love these! The perfect red indeed. Margene is an awesome friend.

  7. margene says

    March 7, 2011 at 8:11 am

    It feels good to know you love them and will wear them. Love the color on you. Wear them well, my friend.
    xoxo

  8. Heather says

    March 7, 2011 at 8:23 am

    The best person to give a handmade gift to is one who will appreciate it! And then share the pretty pictures with the rest of us 🙂

  9. Kim says

    March 7, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Such a BEAUTIFUL shade of red!

  10. Beth says

    March 7, 2011 at 8:50 am

    That’s wonderful! You must feel very loved. They are beatiful!

  11. Jo-Ann says

    March 7, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Surprise package + handknit gift + favorite color squooshy yarn = LOVE!

  12. Susan says

    March 7, 2011 at 9:43 am

    That’s my favorite Madelinetosh color. They look great on you!

  13. amanda {the habit of being} says

    March 7, 2011 at 10:28 am

    the mitts are beautiful! and i love that color. great work margene!

  14. Cheryl S. says

    March 7, 2011 at 10:42 am

    They’re such great mitts.

    I thought she bought that yarn for you because it was called “Tart”.

    /runs

    😉

  15. Martha says

    March 7, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I love that fold-back cuff at the top! So practical. And the red really matches your manicure 😉

  16. Li_B says

    March 7, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    Haven’t tried that Madeline Tosh yarn, but those pictures make it mighty tempting. I like semi solids.

  17. Vicki says

    March 7, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Beautiful! What a great color.

  18. Doris says

    March 7, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    They are lovely. And you are right, there is nothing like a special gift made by a friend. They will warm your heart as well as your hands.

  19. jill says

    March 7, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    So very, very lovely. So very wonderful to know you’re loved!

  20. Nora says

    March 7, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    Aren’t surprises from friends the best?

    Enjoy!

  21. Leslie says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    That is such a great red! And those red nails are the perfect accent for the mitts 🙂

  22. Suzanne says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    Very pretty, great color!

  23. Cookie says

    March 7, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    How fabulous!

  24. gale (she shoots sheep shots) says

    March 7, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Perfect- and you’re clairvoyant, you had your nails pre-done to match. So sweet!

  25. Maureen says

    March 7, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    What a special gift…from an even more special friend! They’re just beautiful…how nice to have Margene holding your hands!

  26. Sara says

    March 7, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Very beautiful mitts…love, love the color.

  27. Hillary says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Those are wonderful. Such a lovely gift across the miles.

  28. Laurie says

    March 9, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    So beautiful! Amazing color, and such a perfectly simple pattern. And they even match your nail polish (or is it the other way around?).

  29. Knitnana says

    March 10, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Perfect mitts, perfect manicure! How great they look…
    (((hugs)))

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