RETURNING IN OCTOBER, 2010!!
Now, even better, with a crochet AND a knit choice each month! Watch this space, and you can start signing up on Tuesday, September 27th.

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JANUARY


Pattern: Mrs. Roosevelt's Mittens from Knitty.
Yarn: Your choice.
This pattern was found among Eleanor Roosevelt's papers, and was translated by Franklin Habit.

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DECEMBER
Pattern: Bavarois by spillyjane knits

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Lite

We love Jane so much, we're doing her patterns for both our sock and mitten this month! This mitten was so fun to knit; I love doing tiny, twisted cables. The pattern is available in the shop for $6.

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NOVEMBER
Pattern: Lovikka Mittens by Jennifer Adams

Yarn: Araucania Azapa

This mitten is designed by our own Jennifer Adams of Nutty Irishman Knits. Lovikka Mittens are a traditional style of mitten from Sweden. Knitted, they fit an adult, and fulled, they are child-sized. The pattern is $3, available from Jennifer's website or in the shop.
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OCTOBER
Pattern: Askew by Shelly Stilger

Yarn: Twilley's of Stamford Freedom Spirit

At last! This is a full pattern, corrections made. Please contact me if you have any further corrections or suggestions. Thanks! Download pdf.
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SEPTEMBER
Pattern: Knitted Mittens by Drops Design at Garnstudio.

Yarn: Bollicine Dolly

Norwegian mittens! These are the real deal, straight from Norway. Fun colorwork, fantastic yarn.
Please print your own copy of the pattern, as we are unable to provide copies in the shop. Thanks!
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AUGUST
Pattern: Give a Hoot by Jocelyn Tunney of Kelbourne Woolens.

Yarn: Berroco Peruvia OR Cascade Soft Spun

These adorable mittens are a quick knit, and have an owl-shaped cable that is just charming. We found in knitting them at the pattern gauge (18 sts per 4") gave us a smallish mitten, but for people like Shelly, with big ole hands, a gauge of 15-16 sts per 4" was a more comfortable size. Thanks very much to the kind folks at Kelbourne Woolens for giving us permission to use this pattern.
Please print your own copy of the pattern, as we are unable to provide copies in the shop. Thanks!
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JULY
Pattern: Verdigris by Rosemary Hill.

Yarn: Your choice of Crystal Palace Sock Yarns

Choose a happy blend of bamboo, soy, cotton, or silk for your fingerless mitts this time around. Get the pattern here.

Notes from Jackie:
* After row 8, I was worried about removing the waste yarn from the cast on edge but the stitches stayed just where they were suppose to and made a beautiful edge.

* I recommend using the Cabling without a Cable Needle for the cables on this pattern. It goes quickly and is a great technique to have in your knitting arsenal. Here’s a link to a tutorial by Wendy Johnson. This one is by Knitty (at the bottom of the article.)

* This pattern has a fantastic bind off. It’s a little complicated but once you get into the rhythm it’s easy and looks great.

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JUNE
Pattern: Your choice of three: Frog, Cat, or Dog Mittens by Jorid Linvik.

Yarn: Maiko by Noro.

Ready for some fun colorwork? Choose one of these mitten patterns by Norwegian Mitten master, Jorid Linvik. Jorid has graciously given us permission to use her patterns. You can get them in the shop for $5 each.


Here's the frog mitten I did. It was a great time - I loved it! -Shelly

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MAY
Pattern: Mitered Mittens by Elizabeth Zimmermann.

Yarn: Ultra Alpaca (worsted) by Berroco.
Join the legions of fans who revere Elizabeth Zimmermann by knitting her simple, quick Mitered Mittens. They are the May pattern in her book, The Knitter's Almanac. The book is $7.95 before your club discount.

As you can see, I've started mine, but at the time of posting haven't gotten them done. Keep checking back for progress. I'm doing mine on two circular needles, but Elizabeth specifies double-pointed needles. Do what you want! Stripe or don't stripe - up to you. -Shelly

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APRIL
Pattern: Susie's Reading Mitts by Janelle Masters.

Yarn: Your choice of DK weight.
Janelle very graciously gave us permission to use her pattern for the club. Download from Ravelry here. Shelly, Jackie, Becca, & Amy have all knit this pattern, and we all love it! (We wore them to play bingo.)
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MARCH
Pattern: Sock-it-to-Me Gloves by Joan Beebe of Simply Sensational Knits.

Yarn: Heritage Sock by Cascade. (One of the all-time favorites around here.)
Do not be intimidated. You can do this. It's easier than you think! Plus, Joan is here in town - one of Twist's own. The designer is available. You have no excuses. It's time to knit gloves.
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FEBRUARY
Pattern: Yarn Harlot Thrummed Mittens by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

Yarn: A worsted weight yarn. I used Rustic by Cascade.
You also need 2 oz. of roving. I used llama roving for this mitten (oooh, soft). We've also got coordinating color packs of wool roving, if you'd like more colorful thrums. Pattern link. Scroll down to "Thrum-a-Long Madness."
Here's a tutorial by Hello Yarn on how to make thrums & knit them into your stitches.
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JANUARY
Pattern: Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang.

Yarn: Socrates by Alpaca With a Twist.
Pattern link
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DECEMBER

Pattern: Urban Necessity Gloves by Colleen Michele Meagher.

Yarn: Julia by Nashua Handknits.
Pattern link
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NOVEMBER

Pattern: Bird in Hand by Kate Gilbert.

Yarn: Cascade 220 by Cascade, OR Ultra Alpaca by Berroco.
To purchase pattern online, visit Kate's website. Otherwise, you can purchase a printed copy of the pattern in the shop.

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OCTOBER

Pattern: Genmaicha by Kirsten Kapur.

Yarn: Happy Feet by Cascade. Info (and purchasing information) is here.
This pattern takes 2 skeins for a pair of fingerless gloves. (Click on a yarn color to bring up fiber, yardage, and price.)

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SEPTEMBER

We are doing the Very Cabley Mittens by Kelp! Knits. You can download the pattern for free here, or Ravelers can go here. Many thanks to Kelly Porpiglia for letting us use her design on our inaugural mitten.

Jen is the Knitty Godmother of Knitamittomo. She has knitted the September mitten and gives you a preview on her blog.
 
The yarn this month is Cloud 9 by Cascade. Info (and purchasing information) is here. (Click on a yarn color to bring up fiber, yardage, and price.) If you're in town, order online and pick up at the shop. If not, we'll start shipping Tuesday the 2nd!