Thrilling Mittens + a Giveaway | Le Challenge {Knitting}

Monday 14 October 2013


I know I say this every time it comes round, but every time it is a last minute finish, and I am surprised I have an entry for le challenge. To be honest for a while I thought I would only make one mitten - at the end of the day Michael Jackson (Thriller - easy link right) only had one glove - but I always thought that was a bit weird, and not really useful if you intend to wear them. 


Unfortunately this is not a crystal-encrusted glove and it is unlikely to fetch $200,000. I did try to replicate the sparkling effect though thanks to the Anchor Metallic thread. The mittens are a bit fancier with a lace pattern - adding a thrilling element, don't you think? 


Pattern: Cafe au Lait mittens (free pattern on Ravelry)
Yarn: 3-ply white yarn that I had in my stash without labelling but probably Sidar (half a ball) and 1 and a bit Anchor Artiste Metallic ball (shade 301)
Needle Size: DPNs 4 mm
Modifications: Made less repeats of the pattern but added some ribbing rounds at the top - similar changes for the thumbs. Ribbing is ktbl1, p1. 
Difficulty Rating: It is an easy pattern although you need to pay attention. It is a quick knit (I finished a mitten in one afternoon). 
Result: I love the lace pattern, I will be using it again - I am not sure where but the result is amazing. My biggest issue is the size. I have small hands, and I know that (I usually take child size glove) and I should have adapted the pattern accordingly. After a lot of Umming and Arring I followed the pattern, and I should not have. So the downside is that I have to make a new pair for my freakishly small hands, on the upside you get a chance to own this pair!


You have 3 chances to enter the giveaway:

1. This giveaway is open to my followers only - old and new. 
Let me know how you follow my blog in the comment box.
2.  Like the MiH Facebook page - and leave me a second comment. 
3.Follow me on twitter, tweet about the giveaway, 
and/or follow me on Instagram (natmadeinhome) – 
and come back to leave me a third comment

The giveaway ends Monday 21 at 10am (UK time). Please, please, please leave me a way to contact you if you are a no-reply blogger. I will send internationally. Good luck!

You have until Wednesday 16, 11 am to enter a thriller-inspired project (big or small) for a chance to win a $25 fabric voucher, so get involved! 

35 comments:

  1. I love them! So pretty and sparkly and I have man hands so I hope they'd fit ;)
    Of course I am a follower!

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  2. following on Twitter and tweeted!
    https://twitter.com/charmaboutyou/status/389680307726594048

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  3. I love the gloves, and I follow your blog.

    lisejackson000 at gmail dot com

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  4. The thriller gloves are wonderful! Thanks for the chance to win them! I am a dedicated M-i-H follower!

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  5. Omg these mittens are gorgeous. Fortunately I have freakishly large hands, so maybe they'll be perfect for me! I follow your blog on bloglovin.

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  6. Also, I think your small hands might be because you are French. When I lived in France for a year I always had a hard time finding shoes because my size (39/40/41 depending on the shoe) wasn't readily available. This lead me to believe that all French people have small feet = small hands ;-) I've liked your FB page.

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  7. those are GORGEOUS! I am glad that you have freakishly tiny hands ;-)
    (I follow via bloglovin)

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  8. Ooo they are gorgeous! Great take on the theme. I was wondering if someone would do a glove, but two does make more sense! I am a follower in feedly :)

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  9. And I am now following on instagram!

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  10. Count me in please!
    I'm a GFC follower!

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  11. Beautiful--again! I follow on my blogger dashboard

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  12. Ive liked you on FB...t hopper...we like to share!

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  13. sorry, left my comment on the Christmas bloghop post! I follow you on google friend connect, have been "unofficially" reading you for a while, but from today am an "official follower"

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  14. I like that metallic thread in it. It belongs on the set for Narnia or something. I follow your blog and get updates via Bloglovin'.

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  15. Nat they are so lovely. I love the sparkly yarn and they lace pattern. Thank you for a lovely giveaway.
    I'm a happy follower.

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  16. Ooooh, Nat. So sparkly and pretty. Once again I wish I could knit. I follow you on Google and Bloglovin'.

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  17. These are stunning and I love the sparkles!! I hope to knit like you some day :)

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  18. They are brilliant! And they are what I thought they'd be!!
    I followed you on Google, but now follow you on Bloglovin'!

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  19. So clever!! I'm following through bloglovin.

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  20. I just found you! I'm now following on Bloglovin'

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  21. The mittens are lovely. I have followed Your fb page. Thank You !

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  22. A new follower - the mittens look fab.

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  23. They look great, I too wear children's sized gloves so they would fit me the same!

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