We aren't too far into spring here in Colorado, but the weather is always a surprise. From one minute to the next, you never know what's going to happen.
I was so excited when I looked out the window Thursday morning to find snow on the ground. Almost everything was white and the view across the Rocky Mountains was breathtaking. Most people here are tired of the snow by this time of year. They are ready to enjoy the warmth of the new season. I'm different, however. I never tire of the snow and love to wrap myself up in whatever I've knitted to stay nice and warm outside in the cold.
With this cold Thursday morning, I had the chance to wear my fingerless mitts and test them out. Every time I finish a project, I can't wait to wear it, feel the warmth and see if it really serves the purpose (if there is one) that I intended.
In this case, the four inch cuffs that I made on the fingerless mitts served their purpose. I walked outside in the wind with my new mitts and didn't feel a breeze of any kind go up into the sleeves of my coat. It was wonderful! I have never knit with Corriedale before and this fiber is so warm. I'm sure the density of the knitted fabric helped, too, but the Corriedale is such a wonderful fiber. It's soft, extremely warm, and made for a great project.
I'm glad I didn't have to wait until winter to wear them!
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