handmade by stefanie

I finally got a chance to block and photograph the fingerless mitts I knit in Bijou Bliss yarn! Even though it's still pretty cold around these parts, there are some signs of spring to liven up my FO photos this week. These two skeins of yarn have been in my stash for at least a couple of years - I distinctly remember getting at least one of them at the first VK Live here in Chicago. Recently, the hand-dyed colors have been discontinued, but you can still get this yarn in natural cream and natural brown - perfect for at-home dyeing experiments , if you ask me! The pattern is from the Rocky Mountain Collection by Marly Bird: the Long's Peak 3-in-1 Mittens  are fun and easy to customize to suit your taste, since the pattern includes instructions for 3 different options. Since my home office is pretty chilly, I opted to make some fingerless mitts that would allow me to type unfettered. As a bonus, I now have plenty of leftover yarn to add to my cozy memories blanket! ...