FOs: Earl Grey Mitts and Lore Hoodie

A 2-for-1 FO post for y'all today.

First up, the Earl Grey Mitts.  My WIP progress picture really was pretty close to being done, so they won't really come as visual surprise in the finished version. 

Again, I knit these out of the leftovers of the 50/50 cormo wool/yak yarn from Bijou Basin I used for my Sweetwater shawl.  I modified the pattern a bit by not working all the decreases for the wrists since I have large hands, comparatively, and needed a bit of extra circumference.

A quick, easy, warm project.  I could see these becoming addictive and a great way to use up bits of handspun too.

Next up is the Lore Hoodie sweater. Crazy-quick to knit using bulky yarn.  I really love how this came out. It's like a big squishy bathrobe but ... you know... a little more stylish. 

I love this over jeans and a T-shirt right now, but it's big enough that I suspect I may wear it as an overlayer over turtlenecks and/or fine-gauge sweaters this winter as an outer layer.  (And no, the hemline isn't really that uneven - I must have yanked it oddly when I rotated the dressform).

I had been trying to decide on closures - I had found some nifty painted toggles on Etsy, but couldn't get the shop owner to respond, so in the end I went with a copper "full moon" pin that I like very much and will probably wear on some other things (like shawls) too.

All for now.....

Comments

[Toby]

The Lore Hoodie reminds me of a fairy tale ala Little Red Riding Hood. Even if it wasn't a red tone it still would. I love it, just a little fanciful, but easy to integrate into your wardrobe.

The mitts are fun too. I've knit many, many pairs, none in reverse stockinette. Different is good.

[Cheryl S.]

Fun stuff! The pin is perfect for the Lore Hoodie.

[Christina]

WOW. That hoodie is so large and must have taken forever. The mitts are adorable. Perfect for this weather.

[Laurie]

That looks like the cozy that is needed pretty soon. And I always like patterns that use smaller bits of yarn in a stylish way.