The Big Mitten Give!

Robin Melanson's fabulous book, "Knitting New Mittens & Gloves", is full of innovative patterns and fresh takes on old ideas. Right now you can download a free mitten pattern from the book with one small catch: to please find the time to knit a pair for a person in need. It's a deal!

The free pattern is for the Alternating Currents mittens and includes the full mitten and fingerless versions. They're quick, warm and easy, great for you, great for gifts, and great for charity!

The book's editor, Melanie Falick, knit a pair which can be seen on her blog, melaniefalickbooks.com.

Click here to download the pattern for free!

I got intrigued by another pattern in the book (not for free, unfortunately!), called the Poppy Gloves. I decided to knit up a pair in Blue Sky's Sportweight Alpaca and Alchemy's Haiku silk and mohair blend.

I used two skeins of the alpaca in Natural Streaky Brown and one of the mohair in Platinum. Plus I needed a set of US #4 double pointed needles.

The result is these really cozy gloves that, instead of looking like big bear paws (like so many "cozy" gloves do!), are quite elegant and super wearable.

It's about two hundred degrees in New York City, so I don't really need an excuse to long for fall, but it looks like I found one!  - Whitney

Comments

[tracy]

these mittens are gorgeous!

[shari]

Thanks for the heads up on this book. I've been wanting to expand my glove/mitten wardrobe.
And I have to say, the Poppy Gloves that you knit are simply amazing! I love the wrist part with the Platinum Mohair.

[Eugenia]

Definitily, I going to add this blog among my favorite!!

see you!

[Linn]

Oh, it makes even me long for fall, and we don't even have fall where I live. Thank you!

[Melanie]

Whitney,
Your gloves are beautiful. Thanks for spreading the word about The Big Mitten Give.
Melanie

[Spare Ribbon]

Those gloves are too cute! The book sounds like it has some great ideas!

[julie]

I love the trim on the gloves!

[Dagný]

Looks like a great cup of tea there! And the gloves look great too. :) Can't wait to knit me a pair of warm mitts for the winter!

[Debbie]

I am always inspired by this blog! You girls have the best ideas. I love the gloves! Thanks for making them!

[alejandra]

Absolutely awesome!!! Well done!!