Mitten progress and a little sewing too.

Right mitten is finished. This was taken (obviously) before the thumb was done – but this shows the top side – I had intended to do the opposite of this – main color red, and snowflake etc in white – and would you believe I didn’t even notice my mistake until I’d finished the whole thing and was showing it to my husband?  I really like the palm and the design that goes up the side of the mitten – well, I like the whole thing but here’s a look at what I’m referring to:

That chain design up the sides is so cool!

Have yet to cast on the left glove, but plan to soon.

Not sure if I’m just tempting fate, or if I really am getting just a little cocky thinking I can start all kinds of projects and ride the tide of ambition all the way to the end of getting them all finished – BUT – apparently I was afflicted with “startitis” recently, and now have about four or five things going at the same time as these mittens…

AND…

I’m also sewing a few projects while I’m at it, just to raise the bar a little.  Today, I finished a small sewing project.  Have another one all cut out and waiting for it’s turn next.

I made Smitty a pair of boxers.  We found a piece of flannel on sale at Joann’s recently – so while Smitty stood in line to get the fabric cut – I went to look at yarn.  I don’t “wait” well – and neither does he in a fabric/yarn store – so that worked out great and he got a pair of sleep shorts in the bargain.

I even matched the plaid.

This is KwikSew #1663 and it is a fabulous pattern for men’s PJs.  The shirt comes in two options – one is a V-neck pullover, kind of like you’d see with hospital scrubs, and the other is a button down the front type shirt which you can make short or long-sleeved.  Pants the same – short or long, your choice.  It’s also a multi-sized pattern, so you can custom-fit it.

Here’s a “frugal” tip: You know how guys have a tendency to wear their underwear to the point of shredded, holy, rags?  Just rip the “holy briefs” off of the elastic and toss them in the trash – and use the elastic in the PJ’s.  It’s the most comfortable elastic out there, and it’s already cut to size – and you didn’t have to buy any elastic.   I actually do that on a regular basis now – harvest elastic and keep it stored for future projects.  That serves a couple of purposes – my supply of comfy waistband elastic is always replenished – and the underwear supply remains respectable.

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