Is it the book or the knitting?
A funny thing happened during the photo shoot for our new Axel Mitts today.
DD #1 was reading while modeling, not uncommon in our home.
When something, or was it someone, emerged from the pages. Was it a hobbit? An elf? A dwarf? We weren't sure.
Nonplussed, DD#1 shut the book to give her a more stable perch. Our visitor seemed to have quite a sassy attitude.
She seemed a little startled to discover that she was so high off the ground.
But being the adventuresome sort, she simply dove off the book. We haven't seen her since.
Pattern: Axel Mitts from the Blue Garter
Yarn: This and that from the stash, stranded together to get gauge.
A fun quick knit.
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What an awesome photo shoot.
Posted by: Christy/ Not Hip | January 14, 2007 at 03:38 PM
Cute mitts and hilarious photos... they made me smile.
Posted by: Ami | January 14, 2007 at 04:09 PM
THAT is awesome!
Posted by: scout | January 14, 2007 at 04:26 PM
Ya'll are so cool!
Posted by: Cookie | January 14, 2007 at 04:32 PM
Hee hee hee hee hee :D
I've gotta make this pattern. Time to go dig through my stash...
Posted by: LJ | January 14, 2007 at 04:59 PM
Fantastic! I'd submit this baby to the next Yarnival if I were you....
Posted by: Cara | January 14, 2007 at 05:09 PM
what a cute photo shoot!!! cute mitts too - I have these on my stashbusting list to be hopefully done soon....
Posted by: stacey | January 14, 2007 at 05:40 PM
Super cute!!
Posted by: Wendy Dorrel | January 14, 2007 at 05:53 PM
This is just wonderful. I hope you'll submit it to the next issue of Yarnival!
Posted by: Carole | January 14, 2007 at 06:10 PM
How funny!!! I loved this so much, I called Pea over to see it too. He thinks you're very clever - and I agree!! :)
Posted by: Karen | January 14, 2007 at 08:43 PM
What a fun post!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | January 14, 2007 at 08:51 PM
You and your kids have so much fun...I love it! And I love those mitts too!
Posted by: nova | January 14, 2007 at 08:55 PM
How very clever! Thanks for the chuckle:)
Posted by: Barb | January 14, 2007 at 09:24 PM
I love your version of the mitts - fuzzy! They look so soft and warm. I love that they read Tolkein, too. :) Glad you liked knitting them - I believe yours are the first complete pair in the land, since I still need to spin another single and then ply before I can finish my #2! Thanks for the inspiration to finish the job.
Posted by: Sarah | January 15, 2007 at 01:09 AM
Adorable--the mist totally makes it!
Posted by: Ashley | January 15, 2007 at 09:15 AM
Your photo shoots just keep getting better!
Posted by: Liz K. | January 15, 2007 at 09:43 AM
What a great post! Love the mitts - they look so soft and comfy!
Posted by: Sheri | January 15, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Oh my! The mitts are wonderful, but this photo spread is truly the best! I've viewed it a couple of times now and it's just better each time. I think I might be a wee bit jealous of all the fun you have *G*
Posted by: Susan | January 15, 2007 at 01:42 PM
I LOVE this post. How clever! :)
Posted by: Amber | January 16, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Awesome job on the photos!
Posted by: Kim | January 16, 2007 at 03:00 PM
Great pictures!
Posted by: Ruth | January 17, 2007 at 06:11 AM
Wonderful!!
Posted by: Daphne | January 17, 2007 at 06:32 PM
This makes me happy in about twelve thousand ways -- the first few ways: the mitts are amazing colors and look so cozy (I promptly went over and bookmarked the pattern), and those photos are absolutely heartwarming, delicious, and inspiring! Thanks!!
Posted by: Dr. B. | January 18, 2007 at 03:01 AM
Truly, this is one of my favorite blog posts ever...I hope you're submitting it to yarnival! You know I've long been admiring your daughters and all of your collective picture-taking wit, but this really takes the cake...
Posted by: Kate A. | January 19, 2007 at 01:34 PM
those pictures are sooooo great! Love them!
Posted by: leslie | January 20, 2007 at 06:11 PM