A knitter commented on the pattern listing that this pattern possibly had mistakes. Arnhild created the pattern in the early 1990’s for classes she was teaching. Sometimes in reprinting things can accidentally be changed. We decided to test knit it again to check it. I have not knit it before so I am following the directions exactly to see what happens.

4/10/10 so far I have knit the cuff and hand through the gusset stitches. I have knit the gusset stitches on to a holder and I am ready to do the rest of the palm and fingers. I don’t see any problems so far.

Stitch counts all came out right and the fit is good. The first design (arrows) is a 4 stitch repeat. The diamonds are an 8 stitch repeat. That works.

4/11/10 tonight I knit about 2 inches up from the thumb gusset. I have been practicing holding both yarns in my left hand as I knit. I usually hold one strand in each hand when I do 2 color knitting. I think my gauge is loosening up as I get more comfortable with this technique. I am getting a slightly loose gauge now so I need to try to tighten it back up. I will have a very “roomy” mitten otherwise.

4/13/10 not much knitting time the past 2 days except during Tues. afternoon knitting group. Stranded patterns and talking don’t mix well. I will have to correct some of what I did.

4/14/10 I finished knitting the hand and picked up the thumb stitches. Almost there with this mitten! Then I need to do the second one.

Hibernating until there is a reason to finish. I started to check the pattern and that was fine. Now they are waiting for a pair of hands to need them.