Mystery Mitten Knitalong

OH I am glad this pattern is still here

2009-10-08T22:08:00.000-07:00

I forgot about it and the fall is here and fingers are cold. I need to knit a pair or 2. THanks again Jean.
I hope I did not miss a 2009 mystery knit along :(

Blessings
Marla

Thanks Jean

2008-07-21T08:42:00.000-07:00

This has been a great project and I've really enjoyed seeing other people's finished objects. I still have half a mitten to go (I'm a slow knitter), but I do intend to make many more pairs from this pattern. I'm going to substitute a plain cable for the snowman on some of them so as not to offend any religious beliefs. Thanks so much Jean for sharing this pattern with us. I can't wait for the next project.

Pattern is ready

2008-07-21T06:48:00.000-07:00

The pattern for both "small" and "medium" sizes is ready. Please let me know if you find any errors. Thanks for participating (and I have a sweater pattern in the works for later in the summer!)

Download a .pdf of the pattern here

Finally ...

2008-07-19T06:35:00.001-07:00

I have my mittens done, and ready to share. Great little pattern, Jean! Thanks so much for sharing with us - and for giving me an incentive to start mittin knittin! These will go to CIC, for their current mitten challenge. I gave them scarves, as the poor little guys don't have mouths - thought warm necks was the least that I could do.
KathyInIowa

It's here!

2008-07-18T18:54:00.000-07:00

I received my prize today. It's gorgeous! Thanks again!

Large Snowman Pattern

2008-07-18T07:56:00.000-07:00

The general instructions for "Large Snowman Mittens" are the same as the smaller version, with these exceptions:

Cast on 40

Work 18-22 rounds of ribbing (the photo mitten has 22...if that's too much cuff for your taste, cut it down)

After ribbing, divide the stitches 20-10-10 on the needles.
Begin the graph immediately after the ribbing (no plain stockinette rows)

Mark the thumb placement on Round 14 of the chart.
Mark 7 stitches for the thumb.

At end of graph, begin the top-of-hand decreases as for the smaller mittens.

Thumb: worked over 15 stitches. Work 14 rounds even, then decrease top of thumb as for the smaller mittens.

Download the Large Snowman graph here

Mittens finished!

2008-07-15T22:45:00.000-07:00

Here's my first pair! Fun & easy pattern. Thanks!!

JakkiMitch

Amish Mittens

2008-07-15T14:08:00.000-07:00

I spent the last two evenings trying quite unsuccessfully to embroider snowman details. Finally, around 8:30 yesterday I gave up and acknowledged that embroidery, crewel and cross stitch will never be "my" crafts.

So, I've decided these shall be little Amish Snowmen since Amish dolls do not have faces.

I rather like the owls and think I shall try those next. If I put Owl Mittens on the Salvation Army Mitten Tree I doubt anyone will be offended.

Thanks for a quick and productive KAL, Jean.

Owl Mittens Variation

2008-07-15T07:13:00.000-07:00

The graph below can be "dropped in" to the same pattern as the mystery snowman mittens. The actual photo here is the same graph on a larger pair of mittens. I think this one begs for a couple of button eyes, but I haven't gotten around to sewing them on yet.

NOTE- The owl image is offensive or sacred to some cultural groups. Feel free to use this pattern for personal use, but be careful about using it for charity donations.

Done!

2008-07-14T20:23:00.000-07:00

My snowmen are done! (Although the yellow set look more like little chicks.)

These were really fun--thanks for the great pattern and KAL, Jean!

Prize awards

2008-07-14T19:45:00.000-07:00

The prize for "first completed pair" goes to LizzieK8

She gets "first choice" of one yarn from the photo below.

The "random drawing" (done by my son who is totally unaffiliated with any mitten knitting!) goes to Emmee.

She gets "second choice" from the yarns below.

LizzieK8 and Emmee, please e-mail me (link in my profile) with your mailing address.

Thanks to all who participated!

1) Malabrigo Merino Worsted, 216 yards, 3.5 oz in "Buscando azul" (royal blue)

2) Plymouth Royal Llama Silk,50 grams, 102 yards, 60% Llama, 40% silk

3) Plymouth Royal Silk Merino, 50 grams, 109 yards, 51% Silk, 49% Merino Wool

4) Tahki Yarns "Savoy", 50 grams, 108 yards, 52% silk, 48% Merino

5) Malabrigo Merino Worsted, 216 yards, 3.5 oz in "PolyGala" (purple)

Finished

2008-07-14T05:22:00.001-07:00

What a cute little pattern - thanks Jean! I like this method to knit thumbs and will use it again.

Finished Clue 4 - onto 5!

2008-07-13T15:37:00.000-07:00

Well, I finished clue 4 on both mittens and was unable to check for the next clue until now. *sigh* I am behind, again!

Well I will do clue 5 tonight if nothing goes wrong. I have been doing laundry all day after getting a late start on the day. I am just about to go do grocery shopping then cook dinner. So perhaps I will be doing clue 5 right after dinner.

Here is a pic of my clue 4:

Alina

Lyn's Mystery Mittens

2008-07-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Great job with the pattern and this KAL to get me started with the CIC mittens.
Such a fun knit. Lyn

My mittens

2008-07-13T09:59:00.000-07:00

Two pair that I've been showing in progress, plus another two-colored pair that was a previous trial run.

I'll put the instructions together in one file and add a couple of other charts within a few days.

Done!

2008-07-13T09:18:00.000-07:00

Clue 5 - Finishing Up

2008-07-13T07:19:00.000-07:00

Top of Hand

Decrease round -
Needle 1: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, PSSO (pass slipped stitch over the knitted stitch), knit to last 3 stitches on needle, knit 2 together, knit 1.
Needle 2: Knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, PSSO, knit remaining stitches.
Needle 3: knit to last 3 stitches on needle, knit 2 together, knit 1.

Two-Color Mittens:

With Color A:
Work one decrease round.
Work one round even

With Color B:
Work one decrease round.
Work one round even

With Color A:
Work decrease round three times

16 stitches remain (8 on back of hand, 8 on palm side). Use Kitchener Stitch or a 3-Needle bind-off to graft top of hand together.

Single Color Mittens:

(Work one decrease round, work one round even), twice.

Work decrease round three times.

16 stitches remain (8 on back of hand, 8 on palm side). Use Kitchener Stitch or a 3-Needle bind-off to graft top of hand together.

Thumb:

Two-Color Mittens: Your choice - work thumb in either Color A or Color B

Remove the waste yarn and pick up 6 stitches from below the waste yarn and 5 stitches from above. Pick up two stitches at each side of thumb for a total of 15 stitches. Divide these 15 stitches over 3 needles.

Knit 12 rounds

1st decrease round: (Knit 2 together, knit 1) 5 times. 10 stitches remain

Knit 1 round even.

2nd decrease round: (Knit 2 together) 5 times.

Cut yarn and draw yarn through remaining 5 stitches, pull tight.

Weave in yarn ends.

Use a contrast color yarn to embroider eyes, mouth, buttons on your snowman. Or, sew on small buttons or beads or attach bits of felt with a washable fabric glue.

Download a .pdf of Clue 5 here

My mittens through Clue 4

2008-07-13T06:51:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is seeing a snowman here...that was the intent, anyway!

Clues #3 and #4 done (finally!)

2008-07-12T20:39:00.000-07:00

Most others are following the directions well, but I for one, am not. It's just a matter of not paying enough attention, but I've now re-knitted clue #3 on all 4 mittens (which makes a total of 8 times, but only 4 were correct.) I've also reknit Clue #4 twice (so I've now done that a total of 6 times.)

Oh, if only I hadn't made a mistake, how many pairs could be done by now!

Leslie: Clue 4 done

2008-07-12T09:24:00.003-07:00

Wow - this was a quick knit! It's either that or since I had yesterday off there wasn't the usual Saturday morning housework to accomplish or both.

Leslie: Clues 2 and 3 Accomplished

2008-07-12T05:40:00.000-07:00

Well, it took me a couple of days to get started but I'm done with Clues 2 and 3. The photo of Clue 2 does not show the colors at all well,

but Clue 3 is true to life. I guess what they say about a white background being best is right :)

I hope nobody minds, but I'm also putting this in my Ravelry Projects (my name there is LeslieEileen) and showing a link there in case any of my friends want to see all the lovely work all of us are doing.

Now, I'm off to correct the mistake I made when I started Clue 4. At my stage of life I should know better than to knit when I'm nodding off to sleep.

Denise's Mitten

2008-07-11T11:50:00.000-07:00

I am having trouble keeping up here. To many things going on. Here is my mitten so far. I hope I can catch up this weekend.

Clue 3 Finished

2008-07-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

Clue 4 - More Pattern Stitches

2008-07-10T21:29:00.000-07:00

Mystery Mittens - Clue 4

“Two-Color Mittens” - Continue working with Color B

Work 15 rounds, following Chart 2 on needle 1 (back of hand) and knitting all stitches on needles 2 and 3 (palm)

Download a .pdf of Clue 4 here

My mittens, Clue 3

2008-07-10T21:24:00.000-07:00

You people all follow directions very well!