Warm little hands
Yesterday Pete, Maddie & I went to Marshall Field's on State Street in Chicago to eat lunch in the Walnut Room by the huge Christmas tree. The tree is especially gorgeous this year as it is decorated in Waterford crystal. Just beautiful! Maddie also got to sit on Santa's lap. She was quite brave! No tears at all and she smiled nicely for the (incredibly pricey) picture.
The car ride up there and back gave me time to start Maddie's second mitten. These are so quick to knit that I finished the second one last night when we got home. Here's another view:
I also finished up a sample of a new bag that I'm designing. It went into the wash this morning, along with the Booga Bag for my niece and a Madeleine Bag made out of Kureyon. It's a felting & finishing frenzy!
Of course this meant that I had to start something new. So, I knit the first two petals for the flower washcloth. I don't really *love* knitting with the cotton chenille, but I'm not minding it much either. It also helps that this is a small project and I know I'm not stuck knitting with the cotton for very long. In fact, I think that I'll be able to finish this cute little washcloth today. I'm on a roll!
Mittens look great...and the little model is adorable too...you go girl!
Posted by: Lisa | Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 04:28 PM
Such a cutie! And those mittens are great. Wow, would Liv love a pair of Koigu mittens. And socks. Perhaps a hat. At least she only has one head. On most days. :)
Posted by: Kerstin | Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 08:02 PM
That darling face could sell anything. I'm sure she'll love the mittens.
Posted by: Melinda | Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 09:26 PM
She's gorgeous!! And those mittens are quite nice too.
Posted by: CJ | Friday, December 12, 2003 at 06:52 AM
I LOVE THE WALNUT ROOM. I always get Frango Mints when there as well!
I am so jelous!
Posted by: max | Friday, December 12, 2003 at 07:19 AM
cute cute mittens, makes me want to pull out the koigu and knit some.
Posted by: kerrie | Friday, December 12, 2003 at 07:23 AM
Mittens are darling! And Maddie too. Such a whiz at finishing you are. I need to get my felted tihngs closing to felting!
Posted by: Chris | Friday, December 12, 2003 at 09:28 AM
Lovely mittens on the prettiest model.
Posted by: Emma | Saturday, December 13, 2003 at 11:35 AM
Hi,
I am looking to get mittens like that for my girlfriend but have no idea where to start. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Cam
Posted by: Cam | Thursday, November 25, 2004 at 09:21 PM