I find it inspiring to knit interesting pattern. This mitten is from a book on Latvian Mittens (by Uptis), and the pattern 117 is from Kurzeme, Barta. But - not shown yet is the main pattern for this mitten, that is also found on very ancient Swedish patterns, the clover and I guess it is hard to claim it being from one region or the other - when patterns travelled in the old days - and the origins are forgotten. Who was first is an enigma. Anyhow - making the Swedish influence more present - I choose Swedens maybe best woolspinnery (Östergötlands Ullspinnery) (ok - it is side by side with Wåhlstedts, Mojärv and...) with the yarn "Visjö", which has a softness to it. I also choose rather Swedish colours, blue and yellow - but I think the main mitten pattern will be done in the purple background and light blue - to match the hat - that is based on the swedish version. It is rather intriguing to think that this is still only knitting tve cuff of the mitten. I am so glad that the Latvians kept their rich tradition alive, and we can see wonderful patterns like this. So I do a "third" a mitten in one weekend-day - that gives me definitely some calculations on how much work it is to do the mitten. At least the sun was out and shining!... So, I have not yet done more than cast on for the sunday. So decided to do one pattern - I swapped in the last minute. Then casting on for "in the round" sweater - and at the last minute changing my mind to make a cardi. I do use cardi's Anyhow - I cannot decide what I want. But I realized I already have bought great buttons to this cardi - I feel I must. Now - with a brioche (Patent) pattern - will the yarn be enough is the big question. But, I do as I always do. Knit on and hope for the best! It usually works.
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Latvian mitten with some Swedish influences...
I find it inspiring to knit interesting pattern. This mitten is from a book on Latvian Mittens (by Uptis), and the pattern 117 is from Kurzeme, Barta. But - not shown yet is the main pattern for this mitten, that is also found on very ancient Swedish patterns, the clover and I guess it is hard to claim it being from one region or the other - when patterns travelled in the old days - and the origins are forgotten. Who was first is an enigma. Anyhow - making the Swedish influence more present - I choose Swedens maybe best woolspinnery (Östergötlands Ullspinnery) (ok - it is side by side with Wåhlstedts, Mojärv and...) with the yarn "Visjö", which has a softness to it. I also choose rather Swedish colours, blue and yellow - but I think the main mitten pattern will be done in the purple background and light blue - to match the hat - that is based on the swedish version. It is rather intriguing to think that this is still only knitting tve cuff of the mitten. I am so glad that the Latvians kept their rich tradition alive, and we can see wonderful patterns like this. So I do a "third" a mitten in one weekend-day - that gives me definitely some calculations on how much work it is to do the mitten. At least the sun was out and shining!... So, I have not yet done more than cast on for the sunday. So decided to do one pattern - I swapped in the last minute. Then casting on for "in the round" sweater - and at the last minute changing my mind to make a cardi. I do use cardi's Anyhow - I cannot decide what I want. But I realized I already have bought great buttons to this cardi - I feel I must. Now - with a brioche (Patent) pattern - will the yarn be enough is the big question. But, I do as I always do. Knit on and hope for the best! It usually works.
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what a lovely pattern. I have only tried some simple Dale of Norway mittens but I am eager to try something more challenging.
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