First the test mittens made of commercial acrylic and cotton:
Second pair – given away before photographed.
Third pair: First mitten complete. Uses Natalie (light) and Opal (dark) Border Leicester/Romney Cross handspun.
Started second mitten:
Observations:
Learned stranded/two-color knitting, which makes for a thick, warm mitten; need to learn to spin more consistently, especially between different animals (Opal spun up much thinner than Natalie even though the staple length and breed are the same); fuzzy handspun requires simpler and larger motifs, as details are lost.