I took advantage of the ferry ride to and from Nova Scotia this weekend to work on a pair of fun top-down mittens in dreamy hand painted Gotland. Originally, when I was spinning up this fiber, I had intended to make a rockin’ pair of socks with it (handspun longwool socks are THE BEST!) but as I knit along I realized more and more that the yarn wanted to be mittens instead. Who am I to argue with yarn?
I have the first mitten finished and am cruising right along with the second. They are a really simple but gratifying knit. And you want to know a little secret? I’m writing up the pattern for these mittens to be released as a free in August here on my website. I’ll be filling you in on all the knitty gritty details a little bit later 
So what are you working on now? I’d love to hear all about it!
Oh those are yummy Simone!! I should make a pair of handspun mitts for my Mom.
Thanks Tina. I’m sure your Mom would love to have handspun mittens (handspun is the best!).
Love those color blends. I’d make a pair for my sister. Thanks for the advance notice of a download, I’ve been wanting a mitten pattern I like for my sister’ knitted gifts.
Thanks Martha. I hope that you enjoy the pattern when I release it
Absolutely gorgeous – love the yarn. I have some left over Noro Chirimen and a couple of patterns I’m going to combine for a pair of mittens. Thanks for sharing yours
Thank you so much Christina. Noro Chirimen would look wonderful as mittens!
Lovely handspun handknit. I followed a trail leading here from KD’s blog. I will come back and look around some more soon, lovely place to live I am imagining.