I have always had cold hands. People comment on it all the time. I can’t help it–I am just cold blooded I guess. It is a good thing then that the first two knits of 2009 will help to make my fingers less chilled. You saw the first of these knits. Here is the second:
Bella’s Mittens.
So I saw the Twilight movie. (Didn’t everybody?) I immediately noticed the gloves Bella wore in the scene where she almost gets killed by the car in the school parking lot. I gave it a couple days and then I went in search of the pattern as I was sure some person had figured it out and posted. This is how I found Bella’s Mittens (ravelry link). Oh how I love the internets.
Movie or no, these mittens are just plain cute. And SUPER fast and easy. Warm too. The only drawback is that knitting with bulky yarn on smaller needles makes for some finger cramping moments.
Thanks so much to my friend Teri for modeling these for me and for lending her way better camera to the cause. Teri is not so much a knitter but a talented multi-crafter so she gets it. Thanks again Teri!
The stats…
Pattern: Bella’s Mittens
Source: Subliminal Rabbit
Yarn: Berroco Peruvia Quick
Needles: US 8
Mods: The yarn I used was slightly thicker than the suggested yarn.
Notes: The end result is really cute and very warm but the fabric is a little stiff. Although, once I washed them they did loosen up a bit. If I were to knit this again I would probably try it with worsted weight yarn to make them a little squishier. But as is, I still think they will make great snow day mittens.
Oh, hello Teri.
Bella’s mittens? I want them. Do we see them on the trailer? I gotta go take a look. They are gorgeous and they look so confortable! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
OH. MY. GOSH. I love them. I wanted those mittens, they were the only bright spark in that train wreck of a movie. I’m so glad you found them! They are truly magnificent! Tra la!
These are wonderful!! Yup, I need them too…. adding to my queue.
Love the colour you’ve knit them in.
Super duper cute, Ers-Bears. And I think I might be the only person on the planet that has not seen “Twilight.”
In love with the mittens. Super cute, now if only I could find a reason for needing where those over here…hmmm…
Veyr cute! They look nice and toasty.
I haven’t seen the movie either! I guess I was waiting for you to tell me if it is worth it.
Great mittens, I love that color.
Of course you notice the mittens?!…but they are great mittens…you did it again! I have cold hands too, but you know the saying…”cold hands, warn heart!”
I have bizarrely cold hands, too! It’s the point where I have to make jokes every time I shake someone’s hand. It’s not like my circulation is that bad, I just have cold fingers. My feet are fine…
(Nice mittens!)
Oh yes, those mittens are so Vamp-worthy!
These are fantastic! I love these and can’t wait to make a pair of my own! And reread Twilight!!
as another cold handed person to you, I LOVE THEM!!
So cute!! and i havne’t “bitten” into Twlight yet… i feel like i would be obsessed.
Ooooh! I saw those gloves and LOVED them. Yours are so, so cute and pretty – I am jealous!
Those look like some super warm mittens. I could sure use a pair as this morning I had my hands in a fist trying to warm my fingers in my store bought gloves. Man do I hate when the train is late!! I really like the cables, so pretty.
I always have cold hands too. Maybe I need a new pair of mittens! I haven’t seen Twilight yet but I want to. I’ve read the books.
Love the length, these are fantastic!
I loved the wedding gloves…and I love the mittens…They are darling…especially the length. Very fun knit, Erin. You had better stay in cold country so you can continue to enjoy wearing your masterpieces!
Nice to know someone else has very cold hands too! You can never have enough warm mittens and those are just lovely!
These are so pretty- and they look super cozy, too!
Those are beautiful! You know what they say…cold hands, warm heart.
I love these, I must try them someday……the color is great!
another spectacular knit!!!
i have cold hands all the time, too.
i think i need some mittens!
These are beautiful! I especially love how far up the arm they go.
oh, those are GREAT! I wanna make some!
I loved these in the movie, especially because they were so long and looked so cozy. Do you feel… very protective of them?
can you tell how to do it? ;]
It is very amazing!