March 08, 2010

My First Cables

You know I've been getting into knitting lately, right? Well this weekend I finally tried my first cables! Trisha and I went to a pattern release party at Yarn Stash in Burien and started making these great fingerless gloves. 

 
The pattern is by Jennifer Hagen of Figheadh Yarnworks. Jennifer was there to help us through the pattern and to show us the new patterns she's releasing. I must say, her knitted samples were gorgeous! The Off Kilter Mitts pattern is available as a free download here.


 
This is the yarn I chose to make my mitts. It's a wool from Cascade Yarns called Quattro, the color is Fiji. I like a solid with a little something going on, so this one's perfect for me (and affordable).


I got enough done at the shop to get a little help with the cables. It wasn't too hard and the pattern is really well written & easy to follow. All you have to do is pay attention!


Unbelievably, I finished my first mitt that night!! (I'm sure Trisha will be amazed.) What's great about these is that you just knit two of the same mitt. No left and right. Pretty cool, eh?


I think I did pretty well for my first time cabling. Some of the stitches are a little loose at the edges of the cables, but I don't mind. I used DPN's, and I think that was the wrong choice. I definitely learned a lot from this project and I look forward to making the other mitt.

9 comments:

Christina J. said...

I think it turned out great! I'm very impressed. I love the color you chose.

Nutsy Coco said...

Cute! Aren't cablings shockingly easy? I thought they were going to be so difficult but they're probably one of the easiest things I've learned.

mtnchild said...

You did good!!! I like the color, I like the simple style, and I LOVE warm hands!!

You will need to learn how to knit small toys like bears, bunnies and MONKEYS!!!!! Some patterns are just shaping, others have pieces parts. I think you'll like the shaping method...

Have fun finishing the 2nd mitt.
~Yvette~

Trisha said...

Yay! Your mitt looks gorgeous. I love your yarn. I want to make a whole sweater out of that color. I almost finished my one mitt Saturday but I've been procrastinating the bind off. Did you use the sewn bind off? I need to make a decision and just bind off so I can start on mitt #2.

Sanya said...

Nicely done! I definitely have to make these.

LizzieJane said...

These look like they will be very cosy and warm. My goodness you made that one fast. Love the color.
x

winterpeachblog said...

Congrats! You are brave. I have wanted to learn to knit, but I haven't found the courage - looks scary. Arlene

The Scrappy Tree said...

I think it looks great! I love those long fingerless gloves :)

Mrs.Kwitty said...

Whoooo! Nicely done!
Smiles, Karen