That looks to be a fun pattern. I need to knit myself some mitts, since it’s been so cold here, to wear UNDER another set of full mittens, but I’m thinking 2-tone angora maybe.

Nice! They’re definitely on my to-do list– I’ll remember to be careful around the caston (it’ll be my first tubular cast on) :)

I don’t remember that cast-on with YOs. But its been awhile since I’ve consulted Montse.

Hmm. I know another tubular cast-on. Possible fodder for a String post when I grab a minute to do it? Thanks! -k.

i like also :-)

I’ve been eyeing that pattern for a while. I’m actually making a pair of her endpaper mitts just to try out one of her patterns. Thanks for the tubular caston/off info.

June, you always have the answer! The colors look great.

I had the exact same problem with this pattern. I finished the mitten before I realised though, so am planning to cut and reknit downwards.

I just knit these mittens and had the same problem! Nothing’s quite as painful as ripping out painstakingly small 2-colour ribbing… I didn’t try a different sort of tubular c/o, just did a cable c/o instead and they look good to me.
Good luck with the mittens!

It looks beautiful! I love the color combination. Btw– could you please post an update when you get to the thumb gussett? That always stymies me when it comes to mittens.

Lovely combo. Definitely a keeper.

FYI – I learned your first type of tubular cast on years ago, but the initial knitting was done on needles 3 sizes bigger than your ribbing needles. That might have given you a little more stretch. But thanks for the heads up – I’ve just recently seen the yo variety and I’m getting ready to start those mittens next week, so I’ll have to study up on which version will be better.

That’s interesting, I didn’t realize there was more than one tubular cast on. I did the yo’s on mine, but my poor SP9 partner has re-knit the cuff three times now! Maybe she’s doing the non-yo variety.

I ripped my cuff and ended up doing a long tailed cast on. I did a tubular cast on twice (on different sized needles) before giving up on it. Obviously I know the “wrong” method. I have one mitten done and am about to start the second.

I lurk lots – I hang around for the spinning. I like to haunt people who spin better than I do as it keeps me humble

Hi,

I love your blog, and I mostly lurk. While I’m late to this conversation, I’m curious after reading the frustrations from the other commentators about why one would choose a tubular cast on in place of a long tail? What quality does it bring?