I am such a lucky girl. My dearest friend from college, Cayenne, is the most wonderful and talented knitter. I think I've mentioned her before and shown off her mad knitting skills. She knitted me the most fabulous mittens for Christmas. We weren't able to meet up at Christmas, so I didn't get these lovelies until recently. They are so intricate and beautiful. I love their scarlet red color.
I just think they are amazing and I'm so so glad they are mine. I actually gasped audibly when I saw them on her blog (I saw them there before I had seen them in person.). 
They are just the essence of why handmade is so wonderful - everytime I see and wear them, I will think of her and all of the great times we have had together. And they are perfect right now - it has been so cold here!! Someday I am going to have Cayenne teach me how to knit, but in the meantime, we often do a sewing/knitting exchange which works out just great!
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when you learn to knit, you have to learn the Danish way and not the continental way. Sarah Whisenant has been teaching me and it's so much easier!
Posted by: heather | February 03, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Somehow I missed this post until now. I'm so glad you like the mittens! They made me think of you and I had such a fun time knitting them for you.
Posted by: Cayenne | February 08, 2009 at 02:37 PM