I finished another pair of shark mittens for a commission on Etsy. Whoo!
(The model, btw, is my brother, whose fingers are waaaay to long for the mittens but whom I shanghaied into modeling because his learning to drive is using up the gas I pay for with no input from him)
Pattern: My shark mittens
Yarn: Cascade Eco and overdyed vintage wool
Needles: US 6/4mm
Mods: None
You know, I really like knitting shark mittens. The pattern is definitely my most successful pattern to date (by a landslide). The result, I think, is super cute, and they’re pretty fast. I made this pair in like three days. I like ’em.
In other knitting news, I am still working on the Crocus socks. I’ll try to snap a picture of them sometime tomorrow so you can see where I am. I’ve also recently made a couple of OWS claims, so I have a cold weather set (probably a hat and shorter Bella Mittens) and a pair of slippers to make (plus some notecards). Fortunately, those are all really quick knits, so I’ll be able to knock them out pretty quickly. I’ve started (like today) watching Firefly (it’s on Netflix), so they’ll all be things I can knit up in a couple of episodes.
Stitch, Brinn, Stitch! 
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August 5, 2010 at 8:35 pm
michelle
Those are the meanest (cutest) shark mitts yet! Wow, you’re really getting sucked into the Whedonverse. Enjoy Firefly!
August 5, 2010 at 8:50 pm
bsveum
Oh, yes, definitely. I plan to watch Dollhouse after Firefly (or possibly after Buffy/Angel, depending on how long it takes to get through Firefly relative to my returning to school). And thanks!
August 25, 2011 at 1:15 am
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[…] These! Pattern download is via Ravelry (you need to join if you are not already a member) Here is the thing. I was very scared of Jaws. I watched the movie many times, hands over eyes and only peeking a tiny bit at the gory parts. Even though I could tell that Mr Jaws was really some sort of giant robot shark made from baked bean tins and foil and old saucepan lids, he completely frightened the daylights out of me. The idea of some giant toothy metal monster sploshing about under the sea was not a good one. I was very sure that every dark seaweedy patch I spied from the beach was a girl eating predator just waiting to crunch my legs off with one bite. Now, I am a bit older. I am still scared of Jaws (and Moby Dick) despite their fakery. BUT I like the idea of making a crafty, woolly shark. I think you can slowly get used to the idea of said shark, if you are fashioning it bit by bit. You could even leave the teeth out and make I gummy shark. Also, I know that wet woolly things will sink and will not even be able to heartlessly gnaw at my limbs or bather bottoms. Phew. How good are these?! So good. I would let them chase me 'round. xx Pip Hurrah! […]
September 28, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Carol Best
Where’s the hat pattern? Sharks don’t swim in two’s…and even if they do we need a hat pattern.
February 3, 2013 at 5:16 pm
Lisa
do you sell them as well??