Friday, 23 August 2013

Finished - Hand Warmers

I finished my hand warmers...Ta Dah!


I am very, very pleased with them and will be wearing them a lot. In fact, I will definitely need another pair. These are cotton, so perfect for autumn but a more snuggly winter pair would be useful too, obviously.

Summer is hanging on here in Norfolk and it has been another warm, hot in the sun even, sunny day. The feeling that it is on the wane is definitely in the air though and it is starting to show in the garden. The plants know that things are going to change and that the "Back to School" weather is just around the corner.

The rain from the other morning lingered until lunchtime on the leaves of the Cotinus in the front garden.


The Japanese Anemones have been out for about a week now and are looking lovely.


I hope they will last long enough for the Virginia Creeper (that has crept into our garden from two houses away!) to catch up. The edges of it's leaves are just beginning to turn a brilliant scarlet.


I think the colours this autumn are going to be amazing.


Not to be outdone, the grape vine, usually a tangled monster that occupies the sunniest side of the garden quietly trying to overtake everything, is starting to show it's true colours (and this is before we've had any grapes!)


 At least, if cooler evenings and chilly walks to school are on the horizon, I'm well prepared...
 
 
xx

p.s. 'Cold at Night Hand Warmers' pattern by Kat Goldin can be found here. Also linking to Tami's Amis for FO Friday and Handmade Harbour for Handmade Monday.

18 comments:

  1. I love your hand warmers. Every year I queue pair after pair on Ravelry and don't get around to making any for myself. This year I must! Lovely colours in the garden too. As much as I love summer, I love autumnal colours too.

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  2. Very nice...I'm a big fan of fingerless mitts...I've made several pair...

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  3. I love fingerless mitts, and yours are fab. Great flora pictures too, very pretty.

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  4. Those are wonderful - I think I'm going to have to try a pair. Also loved your garden pictures - Japanese Anenome was my favourite plant in the garden but it hasn't come back this year for some sad reason. Quick note, you have an unrequired "d" in your link for the pattern.

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    1. Oooops, thanks Jane. All fixed now. I hope your Anemone is just having an 'off' year and it makes a return next autumn, they are such a lovely flower x

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  5. Love your hand warmers I made a lot for Christmas presents last year but your pattern has inspired me to make some more x

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  6. Lovely hand warmers :-) I've just finished a Kat Goldin hat lol. And thank you for the photo of the cotinus, now I know the name of the shrub I need to prune back in our garden tomorrow lol

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  7. Super hand warmers and they look quick to make too.

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  8. Lovely photos. I suspect you may need a whole variety of these in different colours to match all your outfits. ;)

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  9. Good bright colour of hand warmers to cheer up the days of dwindling summer light!

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  10. Lovely handwarmers. I do like the bright red.

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  11. These are so lovely. I have knitted tons of hand warmers but never crocheted one. Definitely on the To Do list next winter!

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  12. The colours of autumn are so lovely - sad it is at a time of year when everything is 'closing down' for the year. your hand warmers are gorgeous - a really great idea and I love the colour of these ones. Hope you have a good week.

    Jill, Christmas Pie Crafts

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  13. Lovely hand warmers! I used to make quite a few pairs but didn't last year - you've just inspired me to make some more!

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  14. All very autumnal! and fabulous pictures.
    The anemones in my garden almost glow in certain lights, lovely :)

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  15. Fabulous garden pictures and great hand warmers too - very handy once it starts to turn chilly.

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  16. The photos of your plants are lovely. These hand warmers are so cute - I like the buttons you embellished them with. Maybe I will try and make a pair. Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Your handwarmers look lovely, thanks for the link to the pattern. I loved seeing the photo's of your plants. I think the leaves always look wonderful with water droplets on them.
    Ali x

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