Fiddlehead Mitten Kits and Fiber Club
The test-knit mittens are finished.
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Aren’t they lovely? These were great fun for me, and the testers were happy, too. I let them choose their own colorways, so hopefully they’ll enjoy their mittens for a long time to come.
Bright rainbow-y mittens knit by Cheryl of yarnbee.
Blue and purple mittens knit by Nichole.
See Cheryl’s mittens on Ravelry.
See Nichole’s mittens on Ravelry.
Read about it all on in the Fiddlehead blog category and my Ravelry page.
This pattern’s done. Supercute packaging is getting there. The yarn’s what’s left to do!
A kit to make these mittens will be available in the shop at the next update, on 2/12/08. From the reception these got over at Flickr today, I’m thinking I’d better spend the next two weeks doing not much more than dyeing yarn massive amounts of yarn. Would there be great objection to a mitten kit only update (with stuff from Sarah, too, of course)?
My plan is to dye different colorways for each shop update so that if you don’t see anything that grabs you on a given day, there might be something that sings to you on another.
Three sizes can be knit, with only the gauge changing. There will be enough yarn to knit any of the three sizes.
Just the Pattern, Please:
Yeah, I know. I want that, too. I need to find a suitable commercial substitute to test in and then we’ll see. Does anyone have experience with Dale of Norway Tuir? I want a very sturdy and readily available yarn for a sub. It seems that Tuir is discontinued. Testers and yarns have been found. Thanks, all!
Fiber Club:
This month’s fiber is ready to go. Shipping will begin tomorrow. I’m cutting it close to be calling it January’s fiber, huh? I’ll do better next month. Promise.
As long as there isn’t a big rush for renewals overnight, I should be putting up a goodly amount of fiber club slots for new members. They go up for sale at 10 am EST. (If you’re not a current member, do not buy before then or I’ll cancel the order. I’m sorry!) See you then!
angie wrote:
Those are breathtaking! I may just have to purchase the kit when it goes on sale!
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 7:13 pm | Permalink
Brittani wrote:
Those are so awesome! Just like everything else you’ve designed Adrian
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 8:23 pm | Permalink
E to the M wrote:
So awesome and I love seeing them in different colors. You know I’ll be purchasing.
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 8:25 pm | Permalink
whitney wrote:
They look so awesome! If I can scrounge up the cash (and manage to be not in class or something when you post the update) I will *so* be buying a kit!
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 9:09 pm | Permalink
Dawne wrote:
OMG Adrian, the mittens are awe-sum!! I’m already counting days till the Feb.12 shop update
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 9:09 pm | Permalink
anmiryam wrote:
Um, yeah, if you dye like a madwoman, just know that I will be practicing key strokes to insure I can actually get a set….
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 9:33 pm | Permalink
Erica wrote:
Beautiful, beautiful mittens. It’s going to be a frenzy.
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 9:39 pm | Permalink
Oiyi wrote:
They look fantastic!
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 10:13 pm | Permalink
Kristin wrote:
I love those so much! And the different colors are amazing. I need to have the kit. Need.
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 10:15 pm | Permalink
Kathleen wrote:
Gorgeous. Yes, okay, mittens only. I’ve never knit mittens, but these are too beautiful to pass up.
Kathleen
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 10:19 pm | Permalink
stacey wrote:
I’m kind of speechless - this are gorgeous - I must learn this technique!
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 10:46 pm | Permalink
Loopykd wrote:
These are truly beautiful Adrian. Really works of art. Congrats!
Posted on 29-Jan-08 at 10:46 pm | Permalink
Julia wrote:
I’m still drooling!! I was thinking, Ultra Alpaca Lite might work up very nice. I just finished a sweater in the Ultra alpaca, and it does halo, it knits beautifully on a 6-7 so the lite will probably be great on a 2 or a 3. I’m happy to volunteer to knit them in a commercial yarn!!
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 12:16 am | Permalink
Katy wrote:
I think that an all-mitten-kit update would be tops! I’ve been excited to get a kit and knit them up since Nichole mentioned that she was test knitting them. And then when I saw them… and on and on.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 12:28 am | Permalink
TECHknitter wrote:
Very, very nice. Nice colors and nice work.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 1:01 am | Permalink
Lotta wrote:
Oh, my, those are pretty!! I’ll definitely have to check out your shop, when you have them available!
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 1:20 am | Permalink
Rebecca wrote:
I noticed just now that the sign-ups for the club were open again! Just in time. Phew! I would have been really upset if I missed the renewals! I love the club! And your yarn…
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 4:09 am | Permalink
Mags wrote:
My mother knits just about all her colourwork sweaters out of Tiur or Heilo. If you want, I can ask her if she thinks it’d work for mittens too.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 6:30 am | Permalink
Rebekkah wrote:
Ooh, yay, glad to see that you’re looking to offer a pattern-only version, too!
I just peeked at Tiur on Ravelry, and the 2 comments don’t look promising: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/dale-of-norway-dalegarn-tiur/comments
It may be going out of production, and may not be sturdy. I’ve never used it, myself, though.
I think Mags may be on to something with Heilo. I’ve never used it, but have fondled it at the LYS, and it certainly does seem like a classic, tough Norweigan yarn, and comes in tons of colors. And I think there’s a Knitpicks yarn that is very similar to Heilo, for folks looking to save a few bucks.
Me, I’d love to go with handspun…
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 7:52 am | Permalink
stacey wrote:
super cute. you will sell out no problem!!!
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 9:31 am | Permalink
susan wrote:
I like Heilo better than Tiur. There’s also Peer Gynt, which wears like iron but only comes in a small number of colors. Louet Gems Opal comes in lots of colors and I’ve found that it wears well. Ravelry seems to indicate that it’s been discontinued but I hadn’t heard that and the same information isn’t on Yarndex.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 9:32 am | Permalink
allison wrote:
Those mittens are really amazing, and I want to make them, too! I’m so glad you’re putting this whole thing together.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 9:43 am | Permalink
Arleta wrote:
Those are gorgeous!
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 10:29 am | Permalink
Anita wrote:
Just beautiful! Someday I want to be able to knit mittens like that. Sigh.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 10:51 am | Permalink
Lisa wrote:
A mitten shop update would be the ultimate February shop update. Tea,chocolate, a roaring fire in the fireplace, snowing outside, beautiful yarn and in the end… mittens. Perfect.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 10:51 am | Permalink
Kate wrote:
Those mittens are beautiful! I wouldn’t object to a mitten-only update. It’s going on my calendar.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 10:57 am | Permalink
kay wrote:
what a lovely mittens, love the colors.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 12:21 pm | Permalink
Alice wrote:
They are so lovely! I am so going to have to be on the ball for the next shop update
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 12:28 pm | Permalink
Marlena wrote:
I am in love with the rainbow pair. I’m kind of thinking that maybe the lining will be enough that I can actually wear them, despite the mohair. They’d take longer to knit, but they are so worth it!
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 12:55 pm | Permalink
Adam wrote:
Well that Fiber Club went fast! Drat
Love the mittens, especially the monochromatic scheme of the blue and purple ones. It’s so 8 bit, I love it.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 1:31 pm | Permalink
Jessica wrote:
Tiur is fabulous but it is discontinued.
We’ve been looking for a substitute for our shop and haven’t found one yet.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 2:00 pm | Permalink
mandy wrote:
What beautiful mittens!
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 4:46 pm | Permalink
Siri wrote:
Tiur: I knit a plain, greyish mistake rib scarf from it once. It turned out to be a bit too itchy for my neck. C wears it, though, and it’s fine for him, although it’s gotten a little matted and pilled in the center area that spends more time wrapped around his neck. Pretty colors, but I’m not sure I’d recommend it.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 5:14 pm | Permalink
Beth S. wrote:
These are fantastic. Very clever pattern! (Which I will be queuing as soon as it’s ready!)
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 5:37 pm | Permalink
Marie wrote:
Absolutely no objections at all to a mitten-only shop update! It will make mitten-obsessed me very, very happy.
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 10:14 pm | Permalink
Jody wrote:
Your mittens are fantastic! The colors are so amazing and I totally need to make one!
Posted on 30-Jan-08 at 10:20 pm | Permalink
Katie wrote:
Fantastic! I’ve “raveled” them.
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 9:40 am | Permalink
Sarah wrote:
Beautiful mittens! I’m excited that you’ll be offering them soon … but … any non-mohair options for the kits? Pretty please?
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 10:04 am | Permalink
Peggy wrote:
So so pretty.
I was thinking the new Noro sock would be lovely for these, but maybe it’s too thin/not sturdy enough.
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 1:31 pm | Permalink
rachel wrote:
Very pretty!
Seems a shame to sub a different yarn, but there are some nice commercial options. Tiur would be a little itchy, but aren’t these lined? Since Tiur is being discontinued, I would go with Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light or Gems Merino Sport.
I’ll test knit if you want.
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 1:54 pm | Permalink
staceyjoy wrote:
I will buy the full kit, make an extra for me! :-> Just the pattern is fine, but the beauty of this is your yarn included!
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 2:41 pm | Permalink
stickyfingers wrote:
Wow, fiber club went fast. I came to the site at 10:45 yesterday and you had already sold out. Next renewal I’m treating it like people did with the iPhone and I’ll camp out a week early.
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 3:23 pm | Permalink
Jenna wrote:
I noticed these beauties when I saw lots of people queuing them in Ravelry. I think these are going to catch like wildfire - the combination of color and pattern is the right mix of traditional and modern.
I used Tiur for a pair of colorwork stockings. I would need to pull them out again to know for sure, but I remember them feeling very sturdy, thick and warm. The yarn isn’t too hairy, given the nylon content, and it doesn’t pill. I’d be willing to send you some of my yarn or do some test knitting with it, if you’re interested.
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 5:42 pm | Permalink
Jenna wrote:
Sorry, I said nylon but meant mohair!
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 5:43 pm | Permalink
KT wrote:
You have been given a “You Make My Day Award”, because you completely do! Thank you!
Posted on 31-Jan-08 at 9:37 pm | Permalink
Debra wrote:
I am passing along the “You Make My Day” award to you. Oh…I see I’m not the first :o)
I’m sure you make ALOT of people’s day, and you do make mine so there!
Thanks!
Posted on 02-Feb-08 at 3:02 am | Permalink
hpny knits wrote:
great news! looking forward to the kits!!! they all look fab.
Posted on 03-Feb-08 at 6:15 pm | Permalink
julia fc wrote:
Looking forward to it. And by the way, I’ve named you one of my Make My Day Blogs. I bet you’ve a;ready been tagged, but just thought you’d like top know you blow my skirt up, Adrian.
Posted on 03-Feb-08 at 8:04 pm | Permalink
Marlena wrote:
I was just coming on to let you know that you make my day, and I see I’m not the only one!
Posted on 03-Feb-08 at 10:46 pm | Permalink
KarenM wrote:
Those are awesome!
Keep us posted. I am definitely interested!
Posted on 04-Feb-08 at 12:00 am | Permalink
leslie wrote:
hello, I just found your blog and I must say your work is beautiful! These mittens are amazing!
Posted on 04-Feb-08 at 2:12 am | Permalink
Cirilia wrote:
A bloggy Valentine for you:
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Posted on 05-Feb-08 at 8:27 am | Permalink
amanda cathleen wrote:
The mittens that you knit your Mom are incredibly beautiful! So are the mittens that Cheryl and Nichole knit. I love all the different color combos.
Are you going to be offering the kits with different fibers? I’m wondering because I’m allergic to Alpaca (all the good stuff : ( And am hoping that the kits will be with wool.
Posted on 09-Feb-08 at 11:21 pm | Permalink
Lexi wrote:
I’m so upset I didn’t get my mitten kit… better luck next time.
Posted on 12-Feb-08 at 3:44 pm | Permalink