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Friday, November 20, 2009

Warm Woolen Mittens


I just LOVE the way that Cascade Eco Wool felts. My husband has had a pair of Dachstein mitts for 30 years. They were popular among mountain-climbing outdoor adventurists, but they don't make them anymore. (I couldn't find them anyway.)
I had some wool leftover from making the hooded capelet below and thought I'd try to felt a pair of mittens. Felting (or fulling) can be quite challenging. You don't want to waste precious wool if you misjudge how much your project will shrink during felting. So, I took my time, felted a swatch and then one mitten. It turned out perfectly, if I do say so myself! Today, I felted the second mitten, along with a hat and matching pair of mittens in a mauve color. The trick to mittens is to check them often and to keep the thumb open. If you just let it go until it looks the right size, the thumb will felt together.
Mittens make a great gift. I especially like to wear mittens when skiing. So, when it's really cold, skip the gloves and wear your wool mittens!

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7 comments:

  1. Dutch Hollow AcresNovember 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Ooo these look so warm any toasty.

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  2. Miss JulepNovember 20, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    It pays to felt a swatch. Ask me how I know:) Love these.

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  3. rosebud101November 20, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Wow! That would be challenging! I never would have thought about the thumb felting shut! It's good to have mentors like you to guide us when we attempt something unknown. Thanks for your help.

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  4. Alpaca FarmgirlNovember 22, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    These do look cozy. I have no idea how to do this. Impressive.

    Thanks for sharing with Fiber Arts Friday.

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  5. Kate (KnitsInClass)November 22, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    Those look great! Thanks for the tip about the thumb - I wouldn't have even thought of that. (Shows you how much I felt, right?)

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  6. the redheadNovember 23, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    I have some felted mittens that I just love, so perhaps I will try my hand at them one day. Great tip about the thumb!!

    I also love the snow on your blog. How does one do that?

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  7. UnknownDecember 8, 2017 at 4:48 AM

    Hello, my Fiance Ross sent me the link to this post and has asked me to make him a pair of these fabulous felted mittens.

    Do you have the pattern for the crochet mitten part please?
    I would love to please my Fiance by making him some.
    Many Thanks
    Gem

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