As I stated in my last blog post, we recently returned from a trip to remember. Before we left I received a hand knit Christmas gift from my dear friend, Catie. It was a beautiful pair of boot toppers. It just so happened that I had gotten a pair of boots from my hubby for Christmas. The boot toppers from Catie are made by a free Ravelry pattern, Feather Lace Boot Toppers. It is a great pattern and really fun to watch grow.While I was on my trip and trying to recover from a kidney stone, and after I had finished knitting the hat I showed in my last post, I made a pair of hand warmers to match the boot toppers that Catie had given me. I used the pattern that I adapted and shared here. The yarn I used was Lamb's Pride worsted in Grey Heather. To top it all off, I had been given a gray sweater by my son and I had made myself a gray purse or tote bag. Let me tell you, I am stylin'.
I have really enjoyed wearing the gray boot toppers - they show so nicely on black boots. I have enjoyed them so much, I decided to make myself a deep teal blue pair to match a cowl I made a few months ago. You can see the cowl here at Ravelry and find the link to the free pattern. (It originally came from a blog called Natural Suburbia.)
So I have finished one of the toppers and am on the 2nd row of the 2nd topper. Here are photos to show this little story.
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| Here's the lace beginning to take shape |
I have to say that when I first began noticing hand warmers and boot toppers, I had a very "practical" response. I didn't see why you'd want your fingers hanging out in the cold and I didn't see any use for toppers. HOWEVER, I am really crazy about fingerless mitts now - they are wonderful in the chilly indoors. As for toppers, they make everything a bit cozier and they are very pretty. Practical? Somewhat, but pretty is also important!
Both look great! Yes, I used to think fingerless gloves were only for people who lived in more temperate climes, but now I that I've knit some I totally get it.
ReplyDeleteAnd they are fun and quick to knit, to boot. (ewwww, bad pun)
DeleteThe boot toppers are really lovely. They don't just have to be practical! I was thinking about making some for myself the other day (when it snowed). I ended up making myself crocheted socks. They are just long enough to show some of the crochet above a pair of ankle boots. I am pleasantly surprised at how warm they keep my feet so I think I'll be making more.
ReplyDeleteOh, Gillian, I love my knitted socks. I've only knit them with hand spun and they are wonderful. Keep 'em comin', I'd say.
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