The kids need to leave for school in about 10 minutes. One is still in the shower, one has only just gotten out of bed, and the third is here in the kitchen with me pointing out why her brother and sister drive her crazy and stressing about a test. And so my day begins.
Rather than focus on that though, we will look at pretty mitts - Zig Zag Study Hall Mitts designed by Mandy Powers to be specific. Oh how I love this pattern. The design is so playful and the pattern very well written.
As for the Reynolds Whiskey that I used (colors 16 and 101), don't even get me started. This is true love. The colors are to die for. It's hard to tell from the photos but that's plum and orange, not Charlie-Brown-t-shirt black and orange.
Ooooh I like those! Very pretty!
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | November 25, 2008 at 07:33 AM
Cute!Love the colors together.
Posted by: La Verna | November 25, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Ahhh, very pretty! I had seen these on another blog, but only the originals. I love these colors. Every time you make anything like the mitts, you have to make a boatload of them! Your girls love your knitting, I can tell. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Debbie | November 25, 2008 at 09:46 AM
More cute things to knit! I have some brown Whiskey in the stash. Must go shopping, methinks.
Posted by: margene | November 25, 2008 at 10:07 AM
As a mother of two little kids, I love reading about life with teenagers. I wonder what mornings will be like in my house ten years from now!
The middle picture, where you can see the heatheriness of the plum yarn, is glorious.
Your kind words about my pattern are truly appreciated. Thanks. :)
Posted by: Mandy | November 25, 2008 at 10:58 AM
ah yes, the first photo did remind me charlie brown! much better as plum :)
Posted by: mai | November 25, 2008 at 12:22 PM
What do I spy? A slip of striped sleeve? A sliver of sublime shoulder? I know that sweater! (The mitts are great, too!)
Posted by: Jen | November 25, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Those are so cute. Thanks for the link!
Posted by: mary | November 25, 2008 at 04:45 PM
Those are great - I love the color combo you chose.
Posted by: Carole | November 25, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Wonderful mitts.
Oh, how I appreciate your morning. I snickered while reading your account. My ninth grader asked what was funny. My reply, "I recognize my reflection from across the country." She gave me a "whatever" look. Such is life!
Have a wonderful holiday weekend with your family!
Posted by: jill | November 25, 2008 at 06:43 PM
These are awesome!
Kids. We've had 4 parent teacher conferences in the last 2 days. We always get great reports but the stress of making sure that they get great reports? Ack.
Posted by: tiennie | November 25, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Love the mitts. Love. Love. Love!
Posted by: Heather | November 25, 2008 at 08:19 PM
GREAT mitts! I am so glad the DH does the morning kid thing here. I stay in bed out of their way until they are ready to leave...LOL
Posted by: Kim | November 26, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Beautiful work!
Posted by: Holli | November 26, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Great colours!
Posted by: Susie Hewer | November 26, 2008 at 02:00 PM
I love these mitts!! Thanks for the inspiration - again!:)
Posted by: stacey | November 26, 2008 at 04:49 PM
These sure do look lush and cosy! Love the matching nail polish too!
Posted by: amanda | November 27, 2008 at 09:17 AM
These are adorable! I got the Charlie Brown connection when you made it, but my first thought was of Tigger from Winnie the Pooh.
Posted by: PrincessPea | December 03, 2008 at 01:28 PM
The plum and orange are great together, and I will indeed have to queue the pattern - lovely!
Posted by: Octopus Knits | December 03, 2008 at 03:09 PM
oh, god, that is so true about getting teenagers out of the house...every morning that my partner has his kids (15 and 16), I hear arguments, "come on!" "we're leaving in five minutes" and more. Getting teenagers out the door to school is like pulling teeth.
Posted by: Krista McCurdy | December 11, 2008 at 07:45 PM