Rebirth
Cheryl knows me too well. Notwithstanding the numerous calls for clemency in the comments, I lifted the stay of execution granted to the Manly Mitt and frogged the whole thing down to the cuff on Wednesday afternoon. Heartbreaking, but necessary and so freeing.
Like the mythical Phoenix, however, a new Manly Mitt has risen from the ashes tangled yarn.
This iteration uses the stranded stitch pattern from the Manly Mitts design coupled with the striped thumb and thumb gore from Elli’s Herringbone Mittens With Poms design.
Dang, you can sure get a lot of knitting done on a holiday from work. Makes me almost want to quit my day job.
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Susan | knitting, mittens
It was obviously the right decision for you. The reknit looks terrific! And I bet it feels even better.
I’d quit my day job to stay home and knit in a heartbeat. But there’s more to life than knitting. Like housing. And food.
Yep, I knew you’d do it, too. You’ll likely hav the pair finished this weekend. Love the thumb!
That is one handsome manly mit! I haven’t tried colorwork yet but it looks very addictive. Nice job!
This second incarnation looks fantastic! I’m glad you decided to frog and reknit.
Excellent solution!
Incredible! I love it.
WOW. That’s progress. Remind me of the yarn? It shows the color changes wonderfully.
I hear you!
That looks super! And you say that stranded knitting is not your forte? I think you’ll need to reconsider that one!
The thumb gore looks great! I’m sure you’re much happier now, and you just got in a little extra stranded knitting practice.
that’s a knockout mitten; it almost makes me want to try colorwork , which i am not good at.
ps…did you change the top? the knitty pattern seems more roundy and yours more wedgie, which i like better. i made that change on the bulky blue honeycomb mittens i’m making for my daughter, jenny .
It looks great! Thought of you on Tuesday — I had a status conference in Norfolk Supeior Court.
It definitely looks bigger and better. Love that stitch pattern, very nice.
Hi from a frequent reader who hasn’t said hello before. The adorable young lady wearing the “Live Dangerously, Don’t Swatch Hat” in yesterday’s entry of my Knitting Pattern-A-Day calendar looked strangely familiar. Where had I seen her before? Here on your blog modeling scarves! Enjoyed th hat pattern and the cute picture of your daughter.
Really, really nice.
If we all had endless time to knit, I wonder if we’d still love it so much? Hmmmm.
Love the reknit! I must warn you - if you quit your job and knit all day you will probably end up with tendonitis……like ME!
VERY manly! I like the texture the stranded work gives it.
Well, it looks great.
beauty, eh
The new Manly Mitt looks awesome. Yay for reincarnation!
No kidding! I got so much knitting done this weekend! It’s amazing (and sort of sad) how much time and energy work takes.
A very handsome Manly Mitt!
When I retired I thought I would have sooooo much time to knit. But, nope–it doesn’t work that way. Somehow life (even when retired) seems to intrude!
Gorgeous reincarnation!
My dream, to be home knitting all day, while the housekeeper/cook works around me;)Nice mitts!
I like your new thumb best of all! You are amazing!