Tuesday, October 4, 2011

knitting mittens

It's day 4 of creative inspiration yarn week... and we're talking mittens today.  About a month ago I announced that I would handknit a pair of mittens for one reader when I hit 10,000 page views.  Well, guess what... I made it.  Do you want to win?  All you need to do is become a follower of vintage umbrella.  Leave me a comment telling me what colors you would like.  I will choose the pattern.  Give me a couple weeks and you will have mittens waiting at your mailbox!  I'll announce the winner in a couple days!



These are some of the mittens I've knit this year.  I have a favorite formula for mittens that I would be glad to share with you if you email me.  I don't really use a pattern anymore...


They are wonderful for using up scraps of yarn.  And such a good gift... who wouldn't use them.


Sometimes I get tired of them and don't want to finish the second one... but I always do!


Come back tomorrow when I show you how to make yarn pompoms!

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17 comments:

  1. Andrea van DoornOctober 4, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I can't believe how far you have come, did you ever really need me to teach you how to knit. Those mittens are adorable!!!!!!!

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  2. juelOctober 4, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Love them all!!!

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  3. Kelsey HolmesOctober 4, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Jenni! If I win, can I have the paper dolls??

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  4. Rachel KemnitzOctober 4, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I WANT THE HEARTS.

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  5. AnneOctober 4, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Oh they are beautiful!! Too hard to choose.

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  6. UnknownOctober 4, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I can't even come close to pulling these off! I love the red and white deer mittens!

    look forward to the pom poms!

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  7. JenniferOctober 4, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    These are awesome Jenni! I love the hearts!

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  8. PhyllOctober 4, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    ooh so pretty , with 4 grandaughters i would guess pink red & purple . Wish I could do these. Thanks

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  9. Elizabeth HaceOctober 4, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Congrats Jenni on 10,000 views! How exciting for you! I have so enjoyed your blog and your mittens are fabulous!

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  10. Jenni SwensonOctober 4, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Thanks for all your comments everyone... you make my day!

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  11. Amanda GraffOctober 4, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Your mittens are so amazing! Any of them would make my winter a little warmer! ❤

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  12. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comOctober 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    These are absolutely B-E-A-U-I-T-F-U-L!
    Thank you for sharing your wonderful knitted mittens :]

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  13. PeggyOctober 5, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    They are all soooo adorable!! I loved watching you knit the dala horses on vacation.....it mesmerizes me!!

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  14. ElegantpawsOctober 5, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Wow they are so beautiful! I wish I had the patience to knit like that. Well done they're fantastic!

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  15. The Vintage ChateauOctober 5, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    These mittens are absolutely adorable!I especially love the red and white ones.I'm happy to be one of your newest followers!
    Karee

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  16. Prairie BeeOctober 5, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Jenni ~ it was a hoot meeting you today! I could not wait to click and see your blog again. Your work is AMAZING!!!!! LOVE it!!!!

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  17. HanneOctober 9, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    OMG I love the one with the paper dolls. and Love your blog, keep going on!

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