Knitting Selbu mittens has been a nice change of pace from my usual sock knitting. It's sad though, less people need mittens than socks so my mitten knittin' will soon be coming to a halt!
I needed to use a smaller needle than the ones called for in the pattern and I also dropped a section of the heart pattern in order to get the mittens small enough to fit a women's hand.
Pattern: Cold Hands Warm Heart by Jacqui Walker
Yarn: FinulgarnColorway: Medium Brown, Burgundy
Needle Size: US Size 4
I've also been doing a bit of baking. I had visions of becoming a
gingerbread decorating expert but settled for just getting them done!
Gingerbread Cookies
(Makes 3 dozen)
1/2 cup Crisco
2 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup dark molassas
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
Mix ingredients together. Chill 1 hour, takeout and leave at room temperature for 1 hour. Roll out dough (thick) and bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Completely cool before decorating.
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