Climbing the Platform

Cue the National Anthem:

hat and mittens on flowers

Don’t be fooled. That’s not snow, it’s camellia petals.

And not a moment too soon! It was 68° when these pictures were taken. I might have contracted frostbite without them.

ready for spring in my new wool ensemble

Brrrr.

“You’ve just won the gold, what are you going to do now?”
“Well, Bob, I think I am going to check my email for the first time in a couple days. Then, I am going to catch up on my blog reading. After that, I might vacuum the house. That last one has been a dream of mine for some time…”

They aren’t the greatest bit of knitting I have ever done (what with all the lumpy parts and uneven stitches). I didn’t expect them to be, the Checks and Charms Hat and Mittens were a Learning Project for me. They have served their purpose: I am not afraid of two-color knitting anymore! To prove it: I have my eye on one of these.

17 thoughts on “Climbing the Platform

  1. kt

    Wow! Nice work! I know what you mean about those plummeting temperatures–Arizona is hovering in the 70’s as well–Brrrr!

    I vote for the reindeer headband. Do the Norweigen patterns all come with a radio link to “Prairie Home Companion” and a nice hot dish recipe? (grin)

    Would love the sock links…thanks for stopping by the blog!

  2. meg

    Ha, ha! Brrrr, indeed — how’d you like 25 instead? 🙂 It’s a beautiful set . . . now maybe your dh will take you skiing someplace :o)

  3. Teyani

    great job on the yummy mittens and hat! Two color knitting still seems a bit daunting to me !
    Your are beautiful.
    Keep us posted on the delicious headbands that are calling your name 🙂

  4. stephanie

    Great job!!
    2 color knitting is something I’d like to try sometime too, but like you, were afraid I’d not do well. Congrats on overcoming your fear and beautifully too!

  5. Dianna

    Congratulations. Not only do you get to hear the national anthem as you receive your medal, but now you are ready for a vacation into snow country!

  6. Karen

    Way to go! Congratulations of the gold medal! The set came out great!

    My house saw the vacuum today too. I had no choice though as I was sick of climbing over the dust bunnies! 😉

  7. Beth

    Great job! They turned out very nicely. I’ll have to get that book you mentioned so that I can work on two-color knitting; I’ve done small bits once or twice with not-so-beautiful results.

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