mitts for nanny
Back when I posted the Jury Duty Mitts (the Cabled Mitts from Crochet Today), I got an email from my grandmother, who my cousins and I call Nanny, asking if I could make her a pair of fingerless mitts, because her hands are often cold. She saw the post (yes! my savvy 80-something-year-old grandmother follows my blog) and realized how perfect something like that would be for her. I had no intended recipient for the mitts, so I said I’d mail her one of those pairs.
But, like a bad granddaughter, I never got around to it. And every time I picked them up, the scratchiness of that wool turned me off. I couldn’t mail those to her! So this weekend I finally took the time to make her something worth having.
I went into the stash and quickly came upon a skein of Malabrigo Twist, which I know might have some pilling issues for a pair of mitts, but is too squishy and luscious not to give to her, right? It was hard to take them off when I was done shooting them, even.
I can’t recommend this pattern enough to anyone who crochets—it’s crazy fast but looks so nice, and it’s definitely a no-brainer. This is the first time I’ve crocheted with a truly decadent yarn, and it definitely won’t be the last.
The next hurdle is getting these in the mail asap! Though the weather is a comfortable 55 degrees F right now, winter is definitely around the corner.
10 Responses to mitts for nanny
Awwww. I liked your jury duty mitts! I’m sure Nanny will love them.
Get them in the mail in time for her birthday!
These are beautiful and will be the perfect b’day gift.
GAH. I did NOT need another one of my knitting buddies to show me a little something to distract me at this time! I just finished up the mitts Diana made me make. Now I must have these!
Gorgeous! I thought they were knitted at first….must have a go myself.
I love the shot with the persimmon. Great color contrast!
so cute!! nanny will be so happy to receive these in the mail.
p.s. your hair is super cute here!
These are so great! Your nanny will love them.
And that last shot of you is super-cute.
These are beautiful and will be the perfect b’day gift.