So, the weekend’s knitting was derailed a little bit, when I decided it would be a good idea to invent a pair of mittens, knit them, and write up the pattern for publication. As you do.
I’ve knitted the first pair of mittens, in the smaller size, and have written up the pattern. (Easier said than done, maths has never been my strong point!) I like tickyboxes in my knitting patterns, so I can easily scribble all over them and keep track of what I’m doing. I’m currently knitting the mittens in the larger size, so I can make sure it’s definitely possible to get two mittens out of one ball of wool.
The design is extremely simple, and the pattern’s hopefully written in such a way that a beginner can understand it. Because the mittens are so plain, I think the back of the hand would make an excellent place to practice simple lace motifs or cable patterns. If I can figure out how to write up some modifications without making the pattern a dozen pages long, I might give that a try too. Meanwhile… back to knitting these cuffs!