Polska mittens, ready for you!

They were finished and polished and posted kinda late last night because I was just so excited to get them out there, but it's true -- the Polska mittens (Ravelry link} have been released!

It's been a long time since I've done a mitten pattern of my own, and it feels good! Ok, that sounded a little dirty. You'll all forgive me my early-morning post-silliness when you see the mitten-type that is Now Officially In Production. Polska is going to have to be a little lonely for a while (poor mitten!) but the wait will be worth it. Trust me.

Mitten! Mitten!!

Would you believe that the Polska mittens pattern could be out tonight? I'm having a hard time believing it myself!

Stay tuned -- I'll post details as soon as possible.

ETA: Polska is up! I was so busy getting everything in order I forgot to post about it. Enjoy!

That's how they do it in Warsaw...

...or at least in Boleslawiec, Poland's Town of Ceramics. Yes, my European-folk-art-itch is being scratched again. (On a semi-related note, the title for this post has been unceremoniously lifted from a Martin Tielli song (lyrics here, scroll down.) If you are not familiar with Mr. Tielli or the band he was a part of--the Rheostatics--I suggest that you rectify this immediately. Yes, I am using parentheses within parentheses! Somebody stop me!)

I have another new mitten-in-progress to show you, despite not having knit a stitch on the poor Domovina socks since the last time you saw them.

This is Polska (Ravelry link,) which will eventually be a pair of Latvian-type colourwork mittens. It's the result of staring at my favourite mug (a piece of Polish stoneware) a little too long. I just love the folky colours and pattern; it's so simple and perfect. I can't believe how well the pattern translates in mitten-form!

The pattern for Polska will be put out there as as soon as possible (hopefully.) Mitten season will be here before we know it.

I just can't help it--I see the potential for mittens everywhere! Hopefully the next time you see Polska she'll be finished. Then you can be subjected to the Mitten That Snuck Up On Me While I Was Out For A Walk.