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You people are wicked, wicked enablers. When I have to buy a new shoe rack just for my red shoes, I’ll know who to blame.
Ok, does anyone remember these:
I made these a few years ago, pre Posh Yarn actually. And I’ve been promising for ages on Ravelry that I would chart the pattern up and make up mitten kits. I’ve been waiting for fresh stock of Lucia to come in, but it’s almost ready now, so it’s time to start organising myself to get the mitten kits done (I’m aiming for end of November).
We’re going to offer them in a range of colourways, including:
Woodland - moss green, brown, rust, flashes of gold
Fairground - purple, saffron, orange, hot pink, cobalt
Baltic - slate grey, sky blue, apple green, silver
Bonfire - orange, gold, chocolate brown, scarlet
Pansies - plum, violet, rose, lavender, deep blue
Each colourway will have several colours in it, but with subtle changes between the shades, so that as you knit it, the background of the mitten will shift between the colours in a gradual way. The contrast colour will be ivory.
The kits will be limited edition. We’re going to sell them on a sign up basis - on a certain date I’m going to announce that sign ups are open, and everyone who wants a kit can request the colourway they want. The mitten kits will go out in order of sign up, first come, first served, and only one kit per sign up. If there are still a lot of people who wanted kits and didn’t get them, we may be able to squeeze out a few more, so there’ll be a ‘reserve’ list for when the first run of kits have sold. The kits will be priced at £18 plus p&p, and will include a printed copy of the pattern (but no needles). We will need you to pay for the kit when you sign up. The mittens are knitted in the round, and even if you are new to stranded knitting, they really aren’t difficult at all (this was my very first attempt at stranded knitting!).
I think that’s everything. I’ll be announcing when sign ups open on here and through the Yahoo! list and also on the Posh Knitters group on Ravelry. I’ve thought long and hard about how to sell the kits, and I think this is the fairest way. If you think you will be interested, leave me a comment, because it will help me judge how many people may want kits. Remember, you aren’t signing up for the kits, just saying you might be interested.
PS. You don’t have to make your colour selection yet; when sign ups are ready I will post photos of the colourways offered so that you can make your selection then.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Hi, it’s angeldust from Ravelry here. The mittens sound lovely and I will be interested in a kit in the Woodland colourway. Just can’t decide if they will be a selfish knit (I really like them) or if they might just be a good gift! Hmmm. Time to decide later.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:31 am
And clb from Ravelry here. It’ll be Baltic for me, please, when sign-ups start.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Hi Dee, I am definitely interested and as I know I will have to make a decision, I will go for Bonfire
October 17th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Hi Dee,
I’d definitely be interested, probably Fairground colourway, or failing that Baltic,
keep up the good work,
Paula aka bundle on rav.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Me too ….. bonfire would be my first choice, followed by woodland or baltic!
October 17th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Hi Dee,
Sounds fabulous - I’m leaning towards the Bonfire for some winter brightness. Count me in
Cat (koshka on Ravelry)
October 17th, 2008 at 10:46 am
ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
JEN XX
October 17th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I would be interested in woodland or bonfire
October 17th, 2008 at 10:55 am
I have no idea what colour but I do want mitts
I will have to dither madly for the next month and stil be unable to decide so piccies of colour options would be very helpful. Handdyed colours may vary yadda yadda understood 
October 17th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Awww…. how can I say no? Baltic would be my choice, but I love them all! I am YowlYY on Ravelry as well
October 17th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Definitely me too please - I know you don’t need to know colourways yet, but Bonfire is the one that’s calling to me
Cartervater (aka Ewa).
October 17th, 2008 at 11:02 am
me me me - please - I’ll be in novice corner with bundle ;o)
October 17th, 2008 at 11:14 am
I’d love Woodland!
October 17th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Oh yes please, would love a kit. Have no idea what colourway yet, my preference changes all the time. It’ll be a challenge as I’ve never done stranded colourwork..Yikes!
Heather (ravelry Hebs)
October 17th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Me too please!
October 17th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Oh yes, Im up for a kit please. You make choosing colour very difficult….the choices sound lovely.
October 17th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Just to let you know I would definitely be interested in buying a kit too.
October 17th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Count me in, too please!
Vicky (craftybunny on Ravelry)
October 17th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Me too please
x
October 17th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Yes please. The fairground is sounding appealing at the moment. I love the thought of bright mittens.
October 17th, 2008 at 11:45 am
I too would love to buy one of these kits!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I’m definitely interested. :0)
October 17th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I’d love to buy the first Posh Mitten kit :o)) Count me in ..
October 17th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
You know I’m in for these, right?
Woo!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Definitely interested in a kit, all the colourways sound beautiful! (I’m Goldfishgirl on Ravelry too).
October 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Yes, definitely interested. Think it would be the Pansies colourway for me…
October 17th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
I would defenitely love to have a pair of these.
October 17th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Yes I would be very interested. Pansies sounds just right for me
October 17th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Oops, meant to add, I’m tigerheart76 on Ravelry :o)
October 17th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Pansies for me (Panperoxide on Ravelry… sitting in the pants corner)
October 17th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
pansies for me too
October 17th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
This will be fun….. a challenge for this rank beginner, but fun! (Baltic for me, please!)
(Subago on Ravelry)
October 17th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Ooooo…I’ll try and get a Bonfire kit when sign-ups start.
October 17th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
yes yes yes I want mittens too!!! I love mittens, I love Poshyarn….
October 17th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
and I’m teacosy from Rav, and any colour will do… I trust they are all beautiful and I can’t decide… and since I can’t have them all I’ll be easy!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Me please! The colourways sound gorgeous, can’t wait to see the photos!
October 17th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Yes Please!!
I’d like a mitten kit too!
October 17th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Yes please and I’d like to see the colours first as they all sound so lovely.
October 17th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
They sound gorgeous Dee so I might want some too!!! (pictish on Ravelry)
October 17th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Me please.
Susan Sharpe
Celadonsusan
I’ll let you choose the colour as I can’t decide!
October 17th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Hi Dee, it’s yenners from ravelry. Please count me in. My two knitting buddies are interested as well, so please count us in as 3 and they’ll come to sign up individually when you’re ready to take sign-ups.
Thanks!
October 17th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
me too please!!
goodness knows how I’m going to decide on colorway:-)
October 17th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
How many comments?! LOL. I’ll be in for definite - no idea of colours yet (will obviously have to see them to make final decision) but heading in the way of Bonfire & Woodland.
October 17th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Yes, please. In Pansies (I think)!!
October 17th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Me too please! Although I have no idea which colourway….
October 17th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I love to get one of the kits. Working the mittens in the round sounds really neat! I have been trying to get away from too many needles, I tend to always have one come up missing. Thanks
October 17th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
me too please
October 17th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Please add me to the list, but can’t decide on colour yet, probably Pansies, but I’ll keep looking on Ravelry for any sneaky peeks.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Please add me to the list…either Baltic or Pansies would be wonderful.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Mmm. Bonfire for me please. What a lovely idea. Can’t wait.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Hi Dee, I’m definitely interested.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
And me please!! How exciting!
October 17th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Add me to the list please! (jenmegc from ravelry)
October 17th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Definitely interested. Looks like it’s going to be a mad dash to get signed up when you go ahead!
xx
October 17th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Definitely intrigued. Thanks
October 17th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
i’d be interested, in either pansies or fairground.
October 17th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
I’m in! (Pooks on rav)
October 17th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Love the mittens and definitely want a kit! I’m dithering about which colorway—probably Pansies, but maybe Fairground or Woodland. Although Baltic & Bonfire sound yummy, as well. But leaning toward Pansies most of the time
October 17th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Oh, gosh, yes, I’m interested!
October 17th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Ooooh! Very interested, pansies is sounding pretty!
October 17th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
gosh, that’s already a long list… I’m in for it - fairground for me please
October 17th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Yes - add me to the “fully intend to sign up even if it means I need to knock down a few friends to get to the computed in time” : )
October 17th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I would love to get it! Wow, you’ll have lots of work ahead…
October 17th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
me too me too (jumping up and down with excitement)
October 17th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Yes please! I’ll be signing up for a Pansies kit.
October 17th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
No question of might be interested - definitely interested in Pansies. The scramble to sign up for these is going to be worse than the Sunday night sale!!
October 17th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I am definitely interested. I would choose Baltic, in case you need to know colourways for planning purposes!
October 17th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Absolutely! Baltic for me!
October 17th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Interested in mittens. Love the sound of pansies - but love the sound of all really.
October 17th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Me please! Baltic or pansies sound gorgeous. I am crochet-y-knitter on Ravelry.
October 17th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I’d be interested. Definitely.
Rav nic: talesfromtheplain
October 17th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Would love one of the mitten kits.
October 17th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Hey Dee - these mittens sound beautiful, especially the woodland colorway. I’ve been so pleased with your yarn previously, and would love to knit these up!
October 17th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I would really be interested in these Dee!
October 17th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Can I put my name down too? Wavering between Baltic and Pansies…
October 17th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I’m definitely would try to get a kit! I’m from Cali so I’ll have to get up early to have a chance!
October 17th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Ooooh, lovely. I’d be very, very, very interested in Pansy. If there are any left? :-/. I’m Lesley on Ravelry.
October 17th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
me, me , me! Probably pansies or baltic,
Just hope I’ll be around when the sign ups start!
October 17th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Hi Dee!
I would definitely be interested in the mitten kit - I like the sound of all the colourways, but if I had to choose, I would go for Baltic.
Katherine (MouseBug on Ravelry)
October 17th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Ooooh, I saw this earlier on Ravelry. I still don’t know which colourway I’d like, but probably either Woodlands or Baltic. The colourways sound gorgeous!
October 17th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Oh my, what a long list of interested people here already! Wow!
Add me to the list, please.
While I need more sock yarn like I need a hole in the head, I’m very tempted to give stranded knitting another go. A KAL might keep me on track with this project. And limited edition Dee and Tony colours? Can’t resist that! Now I’ll just have to ponder the colour options, which all sound so heavenly.
October 17th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I’d love a kit - the design is lovely! First choice for colorway: Baltic; followed by Pansies and bonfire.
October 17th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
I am interested. Don’t know what colour yet, but definitely interested.
October 17th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Yes please. Probably bonfire, but they all sound lovely.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I’d love Bonfire. Pre-order for kits = good thing!
October 17th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Count me in too, please!
Was very excited to see these mittens appear again!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:15 am
I’m interested. Lucia is my favourite yarn. How could I not be? Not sure which colourway yet, I’ll wait until you post samples.
October 18th, 2008 at 12:17 am
I’m in - all the colourways sound delicious, but would probably go for Baltic. How exciting!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:22 am
One more to be added to the count!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:34 am
I’m sure I said yes the other day in the comments but I’ll say it again.
October 18th, 2008 at 5:11 am
Baltic for me please dee! v. much looking forward.
October 18th, 2008 at 5:23 am
I love Lucia! And I’ve recently become a mitten convert. I think a pair of mittens in Woodland or Pansies would be fabulous. =)
October 18th, 2008 at 5:49 am
Dee, I’m very interested in a Posh mitten kit!
October 18th, 2008 at 7:56 am
I’m in, I’m in I’m in. Love the kits and would want to sign up. Please?
October 18th, 2008 at 8:27 am
I’d love to have a Baltic or Woodland mitten kit. Count me in please Dee.
Anna T
(AnnaT on Ravelry)
October 18th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Pansies, please! This’ll teach me not to check Ravelry/all the blogs I read for a couple of days. Almost missed this!
October 18th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Oh yes please. This looks fantastic - and if I am lucky it will be my first ever posh yarn!
October 18th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I’m interested too - and am looking forward to seeing the Pansy colours. Have never done stranded knitting though!
October 18th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I’m interested, though picking one color would be difficult!
October 18th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Oooh, I’d be interested. In the Baltic or Bonfire, perhaps, but, yes yes.
October 19th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Dee, I’d definitely be interested. Not sure of the color since several sound great. I’ll keep checking for more info.
October 19th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Dee, I’d definitely be interested. Not sure of the color since several sound great. I’ll keep checking for more info.
October 19th, 2008 at 8:38 am
I am in…. via Ravelry.
These are beautiful, and I think this is a great idea! It works for Christmas at two levels: either knitting them myself, OR they make a really special gift for another knitter. Decisions, decisions.
October 19th, 2008 at 9:52 am
I’d be definitely interested too
October 19th, 2008 at 10:55 am
I’m very interested.
October 19th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I am also interested in the kit
October 19th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
An interested either Pansies or Fairground for me. will decide when I see the colourways. But would be interested in Baltic if any going spare for presents. Lynnsanjac on Ravelry
October 19th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Def interested in Pansies or Baltic. 100% interested!
October 19th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Interested
October 19th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Hi, from one dee to another. I’m also naia on Ravelry. All of the colors sound wonderful. Please count me in. Thanks!
October 19th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I have never knit mittens before, only scarves and socks, but I think I will be brave and say that I am indeed interested to learn something new! Thanks for offering this!
October 20th, 2008 at 3:34 am
Very, very, VERY! intersted!
October 20th, 2008 at 7:52 am
I’m interested. Really not bothered about colours at this point!
October 20th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Yes please - ideally Fairground.
October 21st, 2008 at 8:49 am
Yes please, a bit late in the day but I’ve only just got back to my computer. Difficult to choose a colour though
October 21st, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I would LOVE to have either Baltic or Pansies!
October 21st, 2008 at 1:42 pm
What’s the betting I am too late?? Hope not….
October 21st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Hi am intersted and the pansie colour way.
Heidi
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
I’m definitely interested! Thanks!
October 24th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
am I too late? I’ve been on holidays - I’d love a kit in the pansies colourway when its time to sign up,
November 4th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
I love that pattern and at least two of the colorways mentioned! Baltic and Pansies
November 10th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Hope it’s not too late to be counted! I’m new to stranded colorwork, but I loooove mittens.