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Selbuvotter Mittens
I finished another pair of mittens for NaKniMitMo. These are the Selbuvotter mittens I promised Dale last year when I made a pair for me. Yeah, it took a while. But I’m pretty sure he thinks they were worth waiting for.
The pattern is NHM #12. I had Dale go through the whole Selbuvotter book and these were the ones he chose.
The yarn is Mission Falls 1824 Wool. It was nice to work with – soft and smooshy – but it bled a bit when I blocked the mittens. There are a few spots where the white looks a bit blue but I’m probably the only one who really notices it. Still, it was a disappointment and I didn’t expect this yarn to do that.
I changed the thumb a bit and knit this star design from a different chart in the book. I just thought it would look better and I’m glad I did it.
They go great with his Civil War uniform and he wore them to the annual meeting on Saturday. He said he showed them off a bit and everyone was impressed. I couldn’t be more pleased!
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Fabulous mittens!
Beautiful! I’d love a pair for myself! Now to actually KNIT a pair… 😉
They are lovely and they make the outfit. Any chance a pair can wing their way to Japan? : )
They look awesome! And perfect with his uniform!!
They look great with his uniform! And he made a nice pick in the pattern too – manly, but still interesting.
Gorgeous! I’m having serious mitten envy.
VERY impressive!
I have mixed feelings about Mission Falls yarns.
The mittens looks wonderful. 🙂
Wait a minute – when were zippers invented? Or is that a watch chain?
They turned out great and they fit just right!
Wonderful mittens! Imagine Dale showing off his mittens. That is the highest compliment.
They do look great with his uniform. I’m not surprised he showed them off a bit 🙂
Look how proud he looks! I just love that book and all the mittens in it. Nice work, Carole!
I bet they are toasty – and they do look great with his uniform!
love them! 🙂 I have those same mittens in orange/white… they are my favorite mittens. 😉
Excellent mittens. I love the thumbs up model shot. Off to knit some mittens for myself- much plainer-out of necessity today.
Beautiful mittens…hard to imagine my husband’s grandmother knitted at least 1 pair of these for all 12 of her grandchildren!
Those are stunning! I lusted after the mission falls 1924 when it first came out, loved the colors… then I got some and was not very pleased with it (just a hat so who cares!). Glad you had a good experience with it.
And I love that Dale is standing in front of a sign that says “homemade”!
Not surprised on the bleeding…blue is almost guaranteed to bleed. You’re right, though…I don’t see it.
I hadn’t thought of this pattern for historical reenactment, but they haven’t changed the motifs for centuries, so bingo!
They are incredible! And nothing like a man that appreciates the handknits 😉
Great mittens, great model! I’d be inclined to drop the yarn company a line and mention the problem – can’t hurt and they should know about it.
The mittens are g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s! You do beautiful work, Carole!
Oh how pretty! That book is my knitting motivation…I’m working on my first project in the round, which puts me one step closer!
I just made a hat using Mission Falls, and it is nice and soft. Hmmm, it’s a gift, I hope it won’t fade on everything once it’s washed …
*LOVE* the picture of your husband in full regalia with his mittens!
Those look great! I’ve been tempted to make some for my cousins in Switzerland, and seeing yours is pushing me a little further down the “road to ruin”.
Those mittens rock! And I also think your blog does! Go check out my blog – I gave you an award today!
Awesome mittens for a great guy!
Those are beautiful mittens and really do look wonderful with the uniform. I had the same thing happen with my husband’s hat of the same yarn and colors. Being the great guy that he is, he said it made it look even better.
The mittens are awesome! Is this a secret, coded message that means you’re coming out to Salt Lake to take the class with Terri Shea??
They look great and really go well with his uniform!
Beautiful mittens and beautifulwork! Nice job, as usual!
What a great job you did on Dale’s mittens. Definitely a thumbs up!
Really wonderful mittens. They make for a warm officer. Love the thumb modification. Clever girl!
Your colourwork gauge looks perfectly even. Lovely!
The juxtaposition of the mittens with the uniform is truly excellent (and historically possible, yes?). Dale is redefining the entire concept of the husband model!
Did Civil war soldiers wear Selbuvotter mittens?
They’re lovely. I suppose (having joined the MAL) I should knit some mittens pretty soon.
Oooh, they’re gorgeous! They must be really warm – I need to knit my next pair out of a larger wool but tighter. I did some out of fingering weight and they are a little loose.
beautiful mittens! glad dale likes them 🙂
Gorgeous mittens!
They really do go nicely with his uniform. Nice knitting Carole!
out of this world. you have mad skills
Love those! Just got the book and have been poring over it. Looks like a thumbs up. Nice job!
They’re wonderful! And machine washable! I’m surprised, also, that the Mission Falls bled. Very strange.
Those are great! I have the book, and love browsing it.
Those are wonderful! I especially like the thumbs up picture.
Just a little tidbit, Shout has a paperlike product that will pick up any loose dyes in water and prevent bleeding, it may even be able to remove the discoloration even now so you may want to try it the next time you wash these mittens. I’ve used it many times with success (as long as I did not dry the garment in dryer). Beautiful mittens.
Sorry about the yarn bleed but you really can’t notice it. They are beautiful mittens. That book is on my wish list!
And everyone should be impressed! They’re gorgeous!
Beautiful, beautiful gloves. Please, please feature Dale on your Eye Candy Friday photo post!! ( Is there a Dale Fan Club?)
thumbs up is right! it’s a nice touch the poster behind Dale says “”handmade”. LOL
Great mittens! I love the black and white, which is actually my favorite color combo. I have been thinking of a new pair of mittens, but haven’t actually made it to selecting a pattern and yarn. All in good time, I suppose.