Wyoming Breezes

My scrapbuster mitts are finished and have already been put to use. The longer tops are going to be nice as the temperatures continue to dip. Last week, the overcast sky provided lighting that was perfect to capture the true colors of the Noro. Yarn: Noro Sock scraps Pattern: Fingerless Gloves (Ravelry link) Needle: size 2 circulars Cast on 55 stitches (45 for a small hand) I adapted the pattern to suit my tastes: on my mitts the bottom 2 x 2 rib cuff is 3 inches long and has an inch of stockinette to the beginning of the thumb gusset. Top 2 x 2 ribbing is also 3 inches. Thumb from picked up stitches is 1.5 inches and a 1 x 1 half inch rib at the top.

Scrapbuster Fingerless Mitts started September 29, 2013 In an effort to bring my scrap yarn under control, I started a pair of simple fingerless mitts, using this pattern by Stephanie C. Haberman. The Noro scraps were given to me a couple of years ago by Julie, a knitting buddy, and I thought they had marinated long enough in my scrap bin. finishing the thumb on first mitt October 1, 2013 (colors are more true in the top photo) Knit with several different scraps, the finished mitts will not match, but given the nature of Noro, they would not have matched anyway. I know these will be perfect to keep my hand warm this winter. Note: I followed Katherine's lead and made the tops longer so they can be worn down or up for more coverage. Clearly, I made some notes to myself the last time I used this pattern in 2006. Do you write reminders on the patterns you use?