Hey Beyatch!
here are my bitchin' mittens.
i know, they aren't pretty. and i haven't even bothered to weave in the ends. but i made them from my very first homespun on my louet. yes, this is the monster yarn. ha! they're crazy looking, but they make me smile.
so does this guy.
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totally unrelated, i'm cleaning "house" by unloading some books and such. i'm going to be posting some old crochet books on ebay -- i don't think most of you would be interested (except maybe stitchy) -- but someone might be interested in this.
if you're interested in the book, just write me a comment. if more than one person is interested, i'll put names into a hat. let me know by friday noon, ET.
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Count me in for the book, please.
love the monster!
Posted by: Leigh Checkman | September 06, 2006 at 11:41 PM
Awwww, mittens only a mama could love ;-) Actually, you could call them shabby chic and say you *meant* to do that, right?
Posted by: Kathy | September 06, 2006 at 04:12 PM
very cool mittens, handspun no less!
beautiful!
Posted by: benedetta | September 06, 2006 at 12:02 PM
love the yarn monster!!!
And the mittens DO look all high end rustic, dontchaknow.
Posted by: melanie | September 06, 2006 at 11:49 AM
I love those mittens... they look super snuggly!
Posted by: Sara | September 06, 2006 at 10:31 AM
Great mitts!! Love the yarn monster.
Posted by: jessica~ | September 06, 2006 at 09:38 AM
Awesome awesome! That must be such a satisfying feeling to have created mittens from scratch with yarn you created from scratch!
Posted by: Scribbles & Bits | September 05, 2006 at 01:32 PM
Hmm... can you put a monster on a mitten? On second thought the mittens are fab enough as it is.
Posted by: Lucia | September 05, 2006 at 10:41 AM
Love the mittens, and I bet they're warm!
Posted by: Martha | September 05, 2006 at 09:41 AM
You know, those mittens looks like something that would be featured in a very artful rustic sort of knitting book - you know, where the yarn would cost $22/hank, and the mittens wouldn't necessarily keep you very warm, but would look so I'm-rounghin-it-sheek.
Posted by: Jackie | September 05, 2006 at 08:46 AM
Wow. I really need to get my shit together and knit something with my handspun!
I *love* your mittens!
Posted by: elisa | September 05, 2006 at 08:36 AM
From Momster to Bitchin' Mittens! Too cool. I also think the eyes and tongue would be a great touch to round them out. :-)
Posted by: Manise | September 05, 2006 at 06:49 AM
Love the mits, love the word "beyatch", and love the yarn monster!
Posted by: colleen | September 04, 2006 at 11:02 PM
OMG. Your first project from handspun! That is SO COOL.
Posted by: Beth S. | September 04, 2006 at 05:22 PM
The yarn monster is fantastic. I like your mittens too, they just need a tongue and eyes.
I'd be interested in your book and to know where to find you on ebay.
Posted by: Denise | September 04, 2006 at 03:10 PM
The mittens are terribly cute!
I'd be interested in the book as well. I have a few friends I'd love to knit some baby stuffs for. :)
Posted by: Teenuh | September 04, 2006 at 12:36 PM
Way cool to be using handspun for mittens. Good use of the Monster.
Posted by: Laurie | September 04, 2006 at 07:51 AM
I love the Yarn Monster. The mittens are nice, but the Yarn Monster ROCKS.
Posted by: Chris | September 04, 2006 at 12:00 AM
yarn monster is cute! ;o)
Posted by: Michelle | September 03, 2006 at 09:08 PM
Yay for the mittens! Wear them with pride.
Posted by: Rabbitch | September 03, 2006 at 08:18 PM
Ack! I love your little yarn monster! So cute!!
Posted by: Carla | September 03, 2006 at 06:50 PM
That wins a KnitBloggy for most creative use of a yarn ball.
Posted by: claudia | September 03, 2006 at 06:42 PM
Good for you! I like your mittens. I love the yarn monster too. :) It took me forever to make something from my first lumpy handspun yarn. It's a great way to use your handspun yarn.
Posted by: Sydney | September 03, 2006 at 04:53 PM
That's a great way to use your first handspun. And I love the monster.
Posted by: Jenn | September 03, 2006 at 04:08 PM
Way to go, M! And what a good use for your handspun. Now how about putting silly eyes and tongues on the mittens? :D
Posted by: Marcy, Not Blogless | September 03, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Yippee for using your handspun! There is nothing better.
Posted by: Norma | September 03, 2006 at 02:42 PM
Good for you! I am mustering up some bravery to knit a pair of mittens. You inspire me! I too am interested in the book. I am a beginning knitter and am starting from scratch. Keep me posted on your book offer.
Posted by: Kehle | September 03, 2006 at 02:03 PM
The mittens remind me of natural and comfy. Nice! Really cool of you to give a book away, I do have that one or I'd up on my hind legs begging...I'm crazy about the Yarn Monster! So where do I find your store on EBay? Although I just started knitting, I have crocheted since well let's put it this way, some of the patterns in Stitchy's new book, I ah...MAY have made 1 or 2 of those when they were new patterns ;)
Posted by: Carol | September 03, 2006 at 01:06 PM
Mittens are a great idea for all the handspun that Patrick has done.
Love the monster.
Posted by: Vera | September 03, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Hooray for you! Knitting with the handspun!
Posted by: Carole | September 03, 2006 at 11:38 AM
So did you actually sit down and knit his tongue for the photo? :)
I love the mittens...what if you felted them to even them out?
If you're really giving the book away, I'd be interested.
Posted by: Kahla | September 03, 2006 at 11:22 AM
Great mittens - they ARE pretty -just not very practical. I am too chicken to use my handspun!
Posted by: meg | September 03, 2006 at 11:04 AM
This is a great book - I own it already or I'd snag it up. There are some cute easy kid patterns in it...
Posted by: Bookish Wendy | September 03, 2006 at 10:58 AM