Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Ziggy Stardust

 I spent a lot of time listening to David Bowie's last album while I was knitting these so I decided to name them after the late rock god. Those colors, avocado, burnt orange and teal are very 70's.


 Lopi only shows its true self after it's had a good scrubbing in lots of bubbles.


 After a spin they are ready for the next step in the process.


 They get a brushing to bring out the fluff. You can't be kind to Lopi.


 After being tortured, those stiff, itchy mittens are transformed into light, fuzzy clouds of waterproof warmth.


Nice, but I don't exactly need them at the moment. It's been 60 degrees here all week and the snow is long gone. Thank you Phil. Not really, I actually miss the cold and snow.


Even so, I started another pair. There's always next winter.
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7 comments:

  1. LianaFebruary 3, 2016 at 5:28 AM

    They are sooo cute!
    I wonder, how much yarn would I need to knit a pair in two colours. And what is the size of your needles?

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    1. AraigneeFebruary 3, 2016 at 10:02 AM

      Those are size 10 needles and I can get at least a pair out of two skeins-one of each color. I'm thinking maybe, if you reverse the colors you can get a second pair?

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  2. Delighted HandsFebruary 3, 2016 at 9:23 AM

    You've done a beautiful job with these mittens! I need to try a pair for my northern family!

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  3. JanetFebruary 3, 2016 at 12:41 PM

    Those are great mittens. Love the colors of both pairs. You're smart to start for next year.

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  4. The Well Fed WheelFebruary 3, 2016 at 1:06 PM

    Interesting! I've never used Lopi. Is it really water proof?! That's awesome!

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    1. AraigneeFebruary 3, 2016 at 2:36 PM

      I should say snow and ice proof. I use my mittens to clean off my snow covered car using only my hands and they stay warm and dry.

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  5. kathy bFebruary 3, 2016 at 2:47 PM

    I want to try your toothbrush method! They are beautiful

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