Steam punk mits

So I just came up with these! They were inspired by these amazing coast guard buttons my friend Dave gave me, The pattern is wicked simple so I thought I would share.

1 skein Lambs pride worsted in Deep charcoal
2 circular needles size 8
1 stitch marker
1 stitch holder

C/0 36 stitches on one circular needle

"Round 1 K4, k2 p2 till last four stitches K to end
Round 2 P4 k2 p2 till last four stitches p to end
Repeat these two rows
then first button hole row K1 bind off two k1, k2 p2 to last 4 k
P1 c/o and knit 2, K1, k2 p2 to last 4 P"
repeat rows in parenthesis twice more

join for working in round
work 2 inches in k2 p2 ribbing
place 6 stitches on holder for thumb
join work five rows in pattern
bind off
work 5 rows thumb gusset
b/o

sew on bad ass buttons, viola! steampunky goodness!

my first post!

So here it is my maiden voyage at blogging. I created this blog as a way to give back. I have learned so much from other peoples blogs I thought it was time I shared my limited experience and maybe helped someone else.

I thought my first post could be about one of my favorite yarns, classic worsted tapestry. I have now made two pairs of socks from this yarn. They are toe up, based on a lot of winging it, and the amazing info available at
http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/
This made the entire toe up sock mystery very clear. These two pairs of socks also have the distinction of being my first two! so they have a special place in my heart. The socks are fast, easy super warm, and cozy. The pair for my boyfriend were in a color way called coal fire, which is red black and white. For myself I used rose garden, which features pinks, oranges and white. I loved working with the yarn, and my fella actually wears his socks! A warning however, they are quite thick, and not really suitable for wearing in shoes, but for bed socks, or knock around socks, perfection. The yarns self pattern is adorable, and a nice alternative for those of us who are fair isle impaired!