Month: February 2017

Black Isle Yarns Zwartbles Cheviot Blend – Gingersnap Mittens

Julie

I’ve been very remiss in not posting these mittens sooner.  My lovely Auntie Lorna knit a beautiful pair of Gingersnap Mittens (a free pattern by Prairiesque) as a sample for me.  She’s very kind!  Auntie Lorna adapted the pattern significantly, changing it to two 3×3 cables and reducing the size considerably.  Much as I’d love to wear them – they’re so cosy and should be very hard-wearing (not to mention pretty in the yarn’s marled Coal Grey colour)- I’m going to keep them aside as samples for taking along to shows etc.

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This yarn, my Zwartbles~Cheviot Blend, is now out of stock but there will definitely be more spun for next autumn.  If you’d like to hear a very thorough review the lovely Louise of Knit British has one in episode 76 of her podcast.

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Yarn Details: Black Isle Yarns Zwartbles~Cheviot Blend

Colour: Coal Grey (undyed)

Metres/100g skein: 150m/100g approx.

Weight: DK

Pattern: Gingersnap Mittens by Prairiesque

Full project notes can be found here on Ravelry