Entrelac Scarf and Fingerless Mitts

 

 I finished a knitting project that has been almost done for a loooooong time.  I just needed to finish off the second mitt and work in the yarn tails.  We still have a little bit of winter left so I can give them a little bit of wear this year.

 

I love fingerless mitts.  Granted- they do let your fingers get cold, but I like being able to use my fingers.  Our Pacific Northwest winters aren't generally bitter cold- at least not in the Portland area.  I just like to keep my neck and wrists warm- and I'm good to go.

I used Noro Kureon self striping yarn.  The scarf was my first try at doing entrelac.  I think it's good to try a new technique like this with something flat- such as a scarf.  Now I have the confidence to do an entrelac handbag or socks.  For those of you who might not be familiar with entrelac, it's knitting squares in a "criss cross" fashion.  You don't do any sewing- you pick up stitches along the sides of the squares with your knitting needle.  I had a heck of a time with this at first, but eventually the light bulb lit and I figured it out.

I have a few other knitting UFO's... I'm resolving to finish lots of UFO's this year- both knitting and sewing.  I'm blocking another project now- I'll show it to you when it's dry.