Blue Cat Hair

Toasty Hands
Originally uploaded by The Stitchin Sheep.

So, what do you do when you have some leftover blue angora that isn't even enough to make a decent scarf? Why fingerless mitts, of course! I'll admit to never really being a huge fan of this look, but my hands were freezing last night while I knitted. Necessity is the mother of invention, as we all know, so I snatched up the angora and whipped one of these suckers out this afternoon.

And... I must say, I'm converted. These little mitts are wonderful, especially when made in a soft, furry angora yarn. Now, don't be confused, though. I still think this looks hideous, mostly because of the angora and it's furriness, but talk about warm... and soft. I may just wear them for more than knitting. Like blogging or even cooking. Hey, why not? We'll just call the blue mystery ingredient my special spice - okay, on second thought, maybe not so much for cooking.

And, then there's always that little inconvenience of people assuming I've got a blue cat when I go out covered in shedded bits of fluff, but I'm willing to endure that (and actually, come to think of it, this could be a great conversation starter) for the warmth of these babies. I swear, even with my fingers uncovered, the angora kept them warm. Great stuff!

Oh, and a little question for you parents:

Am I the only one tempted to use the kid's Pick Up Sticks (called Mikado here) game for knitting purposes? What would you say those are - about 3mm?