FO: My first DPN mitten! - Page 2

ArtLady1981 · 12-27-2010, 05:33 PM

No...never used dpn's to knit a project....except for the very top of a hat...but then I learned how to knit small diameter using the "2-circulars" method...and dpn's have been history ever since!

However, I recently watched Eunny Jang using dpn's for the gusset and heel of a sock, and she used Signature dpn's...and it looked much easier!

But I've never knit a single sock either. Not even cast on for a sock! The closest I got to sock Knitting is buying some sock yarn and buying a few sock how-to books.

What confuses me are all the sock Knitting methods! Toe up; toe up 2-at-a-time; cuff down; magic loop;2-circ's; dpn's. Everyone has something positive and/or negative to say about all the choices. So here I sit: sockless!

sheba · 12-27-2010, 11:38 PM

Thank you for posting your mitten. It is beautiful ! Right now I am learning to knit socks.Someday I am sure i will be knitting mittens. Is it very difficult to do ? Sheila

CoolWool · 12-28-2010, 11:32 PM

Thanks! You know what, I'm not sure how it compares to socks, because like ArtLady, I've never knitted a sock and really have no desire to. I can see me knitting some slippers at some point though. I used a "basic mitten" pattern - nothing fancy. So no, it wasn't that difficult. You should give them a try!

Finished the other mitten, btw. Can't wait to give them a test run tomorrow when I go out shopping!

Daylilydayzed · 12-28-2010, 11:56 PM

Looks good! Now get busy on the hat to match!

ArtLady1981 · 12-28-2010, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by CoolWool

They're so cute! Great work...and adorable photography, too! Love it!

CoolWool · 12-29-2010, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by Daylilydayzed

Looks good! Now get busy on the hat to match!

Yeah I can't believe I was able to make these mittens using one really tiny ball of alpaca. So now I have another skein left over. I'm thinking about a scarf though... Trying to find a cool pattern. Something lacy maybe...

offgridgirl · 12-29-2010, 03:52 AM

WOO HOO!! well done!!

luvmykid28 · 12-29-2010, 06:19 PM

Nice work. DPNs are definitely an accomplishment.

I can use them, but I rarely do. I prefer magic loop. Oh and BTW, I have made socks and don't enjoy those either. Isn't it great that there are so many project choices for knitters?

MerigoldinWA · 12-30-2010, 05:49 AM

Hey, turned out nice! You didn't let it beat you. I see now you have them both done.

Breezed · 12-30-2010, 02:50 PM

Wow very cute! I'm glad you finally finished and conquered the dpns.