Things around here have been fairly busy for the past month but I’m still managing to keep up with my knitting. Actually, I’m being a really good girl and working on my WIPs, even though Autumn has brought with it a tide of wonderful new patterns to daydream about. I’ve also been very good at using my stashed fiber and yarn to boot!
Today’s post is all about my very first experience knitting thrummed mittens from some yummy handspun. I’ll be honest with you, I was a little nervous starting the thrums because I was afraid that I would end up making a gigantic mess but it was actually straightforward, and really quite easy, once I got a few practice thrums under my belt.
I filled up one of my little baskets with thrums and got to work on these sweet little mittens. Judah picked out this lovely handspun from my stash for his mittens (and hopefully a matching hat in the near future). The fiber is polwarth in the “Shades Of Turquoise” colorway by Greenwood Fiberworks and I must admit, I think that Judah has fantastic taste as this yarn is GORGEOUS!
The pattern that I used for these is Thrummed Mittens by Helene Driesen which is a truly lovely pattern. It is very easy to read and follow and knits up super quick. The only modification that I made was to add a little bit of ribbing at the wrist.
Judah loves his new mittens and has mentioned that Willow like to have a pair too. So I’ll hopefully get another pair knit before the snow flies.
What projects have you been working on lately? Finish anything new up? I’d love to hear all about it!
Beautiful color, and I love your kids names too!
Thanks Judy
Those are knitted in a beautiful color, and nicely done. I always love your handspun. What are thrummed mittens? I have heard that before and don’t know what thrummed refers to.
Thanks Martha. Thrummed mittens originated in Labrador and Northern Newfoundland, I believe, and they are incredibly cozy and warm. The thrums are made from little tufts of wool that are knit along with the yarn to produce a soft, fluffy, and very warm lining inside the mitten.
They turned out awesome and I love the colors! I’m still working on my Aidez and a bit of spinning.
Thanks Tina. I saw your lovely spinning and your Aidez. I’m so in love with your sweater already and I look forward to your future updates
The mittens are beautiful.
As for what I am doing? Just finished knitting up a cardigan i designed for the E-book of a yarn (web)shop. Also spinning some BFL/silk for a color affection shalw (divided it into three parts, dyed one part in different shades of green, the other shades of petrol(ish) blues, the third part is left in its original oatmeal shade. Then I just signed up for a day of weawing…so I need to spin something until then, therefore I died a big braid of merino into long repeats of rainbow colors…
Wow! You’ve been super busy! I can’t wait to see your Color Affection Shawl. I’ve been wanting to knit that one for a while so maybe if I drool enough your your beautiful shawl, I’ll get started on my own