Sing it, Alannis. . .
I had heard of thrummed mittens before . . . and I know they're supposed to be very, very warm. (For my non-knitting readers, "thrumming" is a technique where the knitter works pieces of wool fleece into her knitting to make an extra-wooly pair of mittens or socks.)
But they always sounded kind of . . . creepy to me. All those loose ends and everything? Wouldn't your fingers feel kind of . . . twitchy in among all that wooly fiber? No, thank you.
So I avoided the technique, ignored the patterns (and went on to knit Tinker mittens instead).
But then, recently, I tried on a sample thrummed mitten.
Ahhhhhhhh!
It was comfortable and warm. Not creepy At All. In fact, thrummed mittens are EXACTLY what I need when I walk Jenny! (Because my hands are always, Always, ALWAYS freezing when I return . . . no matter what mittens I wear.)
So I cast on.
Quick. Easy.
Kind of fun. (NOT fit for a Tinker, either. Always a bonus!)
And unbelievably warm and comfortable! (That's the inside view on the left.)
The ironic part? Well. I finished them on the warmest January day in decades! 56° F! Sing it with me. . .
♫♪♩ It's like raaaaiiin on your wedding day . . . it's a freeeeeee ride when you've already paid. . . it's the thrummmmmmed mittens on the record-breaking warmest day. . . Who would've thought? It figures! ♩♬♪
(Ravelry details here.)
I tried to knit a pair years ago and had such a hard time getting my thrums to look even on the right side that I gave up. Yours are beautiful! I'm kind of okay with not needing the warmest of warm mittens this year, though.
Posted by: Carole | 02/03/2012 at 08:19 AM
They look so cozy and warm, I like their color too!great job!!!
Posted by: Antigoni | 02/03/2012 at 08:39 AM
You'll be ready when the cold days return, as you know they will! Love the colors you used!
Posted by: margene | 02/03/2012 at 08:40 AM
I just love them! The colors and the plumpness! The inside looks like one of those bunny rabbits with the crazy fur. :D
I'm starting to wonder if we'll have any reason to wear our warm mittens this winter...
Posted by: Marilyn | 02/03/2012 at 09:19 AM
Your mittens look great! I made thrummed mittens ONCE and I seriously hated it the whole time :) So glad your experience was pleasant. Winter? What winter...
Posted by: Cynthia | 02/03/2012 at 10:39 AM
Aren't they terrific? I always think that they can do double-duty, inside-out, as dusting mitts. ; )
Posted by: Vicki | 02/03/2012 at 11:27 AM
Don't quote me on this, but I think that cold weather will return... someday.
Posted by: kmkat | 02/03/2012 at 12:08 PM
Oh lovelies!
The weather is nuts all over. In Israel they have uncharacteristically cold and rainy winter this year, go figure! BUT - global warming is a myth,,,, heheheeee
Posted by: Rachel | 02/03/2012 at 01:03 PM
Woo Hoo!
Posted by: Cookie | 02/03/2012 at 02:36 PM
Beautiful and the colors...spectacular! TGIF Kym!
Posted by: Patty | 02/03/2012 at 03:29 PM
cute! aren't you glad you have a soundtrack to help name your knitting projects? :-) you inspire me to be more creative with my project names...starting ... soon!
Posted by: Mary | 02/03/2012 at 07:11 PM
Love these mittens - everything about them is wonderful!
Posted by: Pam | 02/04/2012 at 02:13 AM