The mitts are worked in Malabrigo Worsted, colorway 508 Blue Graphite. It was DH's idea to style them this way. I think it's a hint to the IT department – his abacus only goes up to 9,999,999,999,999. DH likes to be prepared.
The only trouble is they're a bit baggy and (sez he) itchy. I made the mistake of mumbling something like these are version 1.0 and DH could have nicer mitts. He agreed happily. Next time, he wants cashmere mitts with half-fingers. He also wants socks, but that's another story.
Meanwhile, casa Jersey Knitter is looking forward to the vice presidential debate tomorrow, October 2, at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, at 9 p.m. EDT. Guess that means no SnB for me!
If the prospect of a debate between Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden isn't riveting enough, there's a fascinating sideshow. Moderator Gwen Ifill has been preparing despite a broken ankle – she even solicited questions from the public. Conservative commentators somehow only today noticed Ifill has a pending book, The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama, listed on Amazon (publication date: Inauguration Day 2009) and are claiming bias. Hm... is their raising the hue and cry now due to inadequate vetting or something else? What say you?
6 comments:
Those Mitts came out good. When are you starting the next prototype? I've always wanted to make the half-finger ones. Let me know how it works out.
As for the debate, I always get a much better understanding of all that happened when they do the highlights afterwards. I'll probably skip... WAY past my 8:30 bedtime! :)
Manly mitts, but I like them too. Mr. Jersey must have uber sensative hands if he says Malabrigo is itchy. I think cashmere mitts would bring extra good karma to Mr. Jersey as he works on THE MESS. I may have to stay home from SnB too. That debate is must see.
Nice mitts. I use them when I don't turn the heat on here at home too!
I can't wait for this debate! Hee hee! I really despise both VP picks for various reasons and this is going to be better than "reality" tv!!!
Love the mitts. The mister must be a sensative soul. ;)
Staying up to watch what I can. Kicking this cold has to take priority unfortunately.
I like the Manly Malabrigo Mitts, but they should be heavenly in cashmere :o)
I'm staying home to watch the VP debate also - get ready for the fireworks!!!
Love the mitts! Geez, malabrigo? Itchy? Good luck with the next version.
I stayed home to watch the debate too. She did an awsome job regurtitating everything he said last week right down the using the word naivete.
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