you've got mail

Discovered this sitting by the front door as I drove up the driveway yesterday. Hmmm... big box, guess it isn't from KP with my set of sock size pointy sticks which I ordered on Thanksgiving. Missy loves to pick up boxes outside, so she and Pooh Bear got out of the car and to go fetch the mysterious box. I glanced at the return address. Oooh! Oooh! I know what this is! I couldn't open the box right away as the Guv needed my attention for a birthday party she was having for one of her stuffed friends.

I did eventually park her in front of the telly long enough to crack this puppy open and take a peek inside. Oooh! Aaah! Lots of lovely stuff inside! Unfortunately this is all I can show you at the moment. We are waiting for one more person in the group to receive her box, and then we can talk about it.

Related posts:
22Jan2009 post (Angelina Cable Fingerless Mitts Pattern download page)
14Jan2009 post (3 Photos - Adult Size)
11Jan2009 post (3 Photos - Kindergartener Size)
07Jan2009 post (1 Photo - Kindergartener Size)
05Jan2009 post (2 Photos - Toddler Size)
04Jan2009 post (3 Photos - Toddler Size)

However here's a little something I can show you guys. Remember the toddler size version I made? (see 4Jan09 and 5Jan09 posts) After having a toddler size reference point, I was able to modify it for a kindergarten size version to fit Angelina who is turning 6 yrs old this month. It looks larger on Missy because I made it larger all around, a little added width and a little added length on both ends plus an extra round on the thumb.

I finished Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell while working on this mitt. I enjoyed it despite some slow spots here and there. I am now contemplating beginning Susanna Clarke's other book, The Ladies of Grace Adieu. Hmm, I just remembered that I still haven't weaved in the ends and I am surprised that there are no visible dangling bits in the photo. Cool! Of course this doesn't mean I can avoid weaving in ends. Better go do that now.



I still find it cumbersome to work the thumb stitches with my 8 inch pointy sticks. CC tells me that there are glove needles for just this purpose. I will have to hunt some down.

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