I've just treated myself to some new yarn – Madeline Tosh Vintage in Antler and Tart*. It may be eye-wateringly expensive, but my goodness it is gorgeous!
Vibrantly rich in colour
with a lovely plied twist
and perfect for a pair of lovely mitts to keep my hard-working fingers toasty and warm on those cold and frosty mornings that are just around the corner!
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* I bought mine from Loop
little cotton rabbits 
Wow, Julie – can’t wait to see these. Hope you are OK?
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OOh looks gorgeous. I could see myself with some of those mitts too! But I have to finish the jumper I have been making for two years first!
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love the wool love the mitts , wish I had the patience and was just able to knit things as lovely as those
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Bring on the cold weather, I say! Beautiful yarn by the way and just think how much you’re going to enjoy knitting and then wearing them. It totally outweighs the cost!
Pen x
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This looks like wonderful yarn – can’t wait to see the finished mittens.
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I have some Tosh Vintage in Antler too! It feels divine. I only wish I were skilled enough to make some of those gorgeous mitts!
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What a cute name for those mitts – Bird in hand:) Love the way the mitts have been photographed for the pattern too!! Lovely colours of wool you’ve chosen. Look forward to seeing yours when they’re done! You seem to be a very speedy knitter – I’m really slow!
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Oh, it’s glorious Julie! And what wonderfully evocative colour names!
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I love those mittens. I get more compliments on my pair than anything else. Lovely yarn too. I just bought my first skein of madelinetosh sock. I’m in love 🙂
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oh, those are going to be gorgeous mittens !!!
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Mmm, mmmm! Divine.
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I bookmarked those on Ravelry waaaaay back in February…love them, too! Will you let us know what you think the difficulty level is (I’m still pretty new to this knittin’ thing, just having learned in January this year!) Can’t wait to see pictures of your version!
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Lovely wool Julie – loving that name!!
Davina x
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Oh Julie, That yarn looks yummy & the pattern just gorgeous. I too can`t wait for the finished photos.
Love Carole from Rossendale xxxxx
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Oh, what a lovely colors…
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Cor, how gorgeous is that yarn. So what if its pricey, you deserve a little luxury. Cant wait to see the finished articles
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Beautiful colours I love the thought of dressing up warm in mittens on a cold day.
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Oh what gorgeous yarn and what beautiful mitts it’s going to become! Looking forward to seeing them. 🙂
I was lucky enough to visit Loop at the end of the summer. What a shop, knitters heaven!!
Vivienne x
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Beautiful yarn! Love the colours that you chose. The pattern looks gorgeous too, looking forward to seeing the finished mittens.
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Gorgeous!
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those mittens will be wonderful in that yarn!
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Thanks Pip. I have to say though that you have some pretty gorgeous yarns for gloves on your site – I love the Zauberball gauntlet kits – will be asking Father Christmas for one of those I think!
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Thanks for posting it, I have just downloaded the mitt pattern – I have a beautiful blue that will look fab too.
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Great Scott, that yarn is gorgeous. Funny, to call the red “tart,” – well, sort of funny. Really, though, that red looks like it would be literally tart if you could taste it. What an amazing color. I would never buy it for myself – for shame; it would be wasted on a person of my – um- talent. But it is entirely suitable for you. I sigh at the rightness of it.
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Those mitts are fabulous, can’t wait to see them finished 🙂
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Gorgeous yarn – I’m sure you’ll get more than one pair of mittens out of those two skeins, so it will take the edge off the expense!
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You’re making my dream mittens in one of my favorite yarns. These are going to be awesome mittens!
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Can’t wait to see the finished articles. Knitting time for Julie, just right! ;0)
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You’ve chosen gorgeous colours, your mitts will be the envy of many.
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Those mitts are going to be very very special indeed – love that yarn.
xxx
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It does have a nice color. Everything now days seem to be more expensive but, I think that we need to treat ourselves to some things that will be used, not just looked at.
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That beautirful, cranberry-ish colour has made my mouth water. How gorgeous. Do you plan some Scandinavian-style wintry fair isle to rival your animals’ jumpers?
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bird in hand great name,wool lovely,(got little pig she is gorgeous thank you).
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Oh my gosh, I just made a cowl out of Tosh Vintage in the Nostalgia colorway and I can’t get enough of this yarn. I have to get more. The color is a really gorgeous purple, and I’m not even a purple person! Good luck on the mitts.
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I know that you will makes some pretty cute things with this expensive yarn. I have recently started knitting again. I have forgotten how relaxing it can be. I can not wait to try one of you little friends.
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reading the above comment from HEather rings true. I go through phases of knitting and when i get stuck in i just love it. My mother in law owns a wool shop and it is the lovliest place as they have a sofa, make you coffee and encourage you to just sit and knit. Loving the colours of your yarns. Happy knitting xxx
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Hi I have just made a 1st time visit to your lovely blog via Vivienne from Green Rabbit Designs…what a lovely blog you have. I am a jewellery maker and I just love to see other crafts, your knitting is beautiful.
Happy Halloween,
Kind regards, Jane
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I so gotta learn to knit!!! The colours are beautiful and the mittens are just gorgeous!
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