FO: Fetching Fingerless Mitts

Started: 12/10/06 Finished: 12/12/06 Pattern: Fetching from the Summer '06 knitty (free pattern!) Materials: Lambs' Pride worsted in Deep Charcoal that's been in my stash for 10+ years, set of weird faux tortoise #6 double points I like this pattern a lot, though if I make it again for myself I will make the palm part above the thumb shorter; my hands are small. These also have a tendency to curl at the top that I dislike greatly, so I might also add some kind of edging to stop that. These were so fast and took so little yarn that I can foresee a great number of these coming off the needles to be stashed for presents and doled out as needed. They're also toasty, and I can knit while wearing 'em! This has been my most productive knitting year ever. John says, well that's because you've been sitting on your hinder most of the year. Thanks, dear, I love you too. But at least I've been productive whilst sitting on me hinder. I'm still moving project pages over from knitting911.net so I don't know exactly how much I knit this year (I kept track over there) but I know I made at least 3 pairs of socks, a sweater vest, a lap robe and 3 scarves, off the top of my head, and there are still days left in the year. Currently on the needles: Josie's handspun sweater, which will extend into the new year; and the second sock of a pair of pink footies for LouLou that I started earlier this year and didn't want to finish because I trimmed the tops with fun fur, and I hate knitting with fun fur. Life is too freakin' short to knit with fun fur, I tell you what. Oh! speaking of Josie and handspun! She has finished her first spindle full of handspun yarn and is now knitting with it! It's lumpy, bumpy and funky, but it's beautiful and I'm so proud. *sniff*