Lizard Mittens

by EllyMae on November 6, 2011

in 2011 projects,Mittens,stranded knitting

Lizard MittenThis is one adorable little mitten. I hope it isn’t too small. Pattern here.  So, I guess I can say I am officially 50% done with this project – because I even have the thumb finished.  And look – there’s another lizard on the thumb! lizard mitten palm And of course the inevitable OOPS on the palm pattern, but oh well.  They’re still pretty cute, and if I don’t make any errors on the right palm – then that just helps tell them apart, right?  ;-)

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