{"id":586,"date":"2015-07-28T21:46:19","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T01:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/?p=586"},"modified":"2015-07-28T21:46:19","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T01:46:19","slug":"christmas-in-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/all-the-stuff-without-the-pictures\/christmas-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas In July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even though the temperatures are exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit here in New England, it&#8217;s a fab time to start thinking about knitting your holiday gifts. Don&#8217;t leave it until December! Get your yarn, pattern and needles now and start knitting a bit of luxury for all your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>My first choice for gift knitting has to be my Nannyberry Mitts.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1.jpg\" alt=\"cropNannyberryMitts1\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" data-wp-pid=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look how happy they make my good friend, Valda! She didn&#8217;t want to take them off!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3.jpg\" alt=\"cropNannyberryMitts3\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" data-wp-pid=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts3-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Using only one skein of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/jades_cashmere8.shtml\">Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 8 Ply<\/a>\u00a0 per pair, The Nannyberry Mitts are quick to knit and feel amazing as you are knitting with this gorgeous yarn &#8211; almost as good as actually wearing them!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2.jpg\" alt=\"cropNannyberryMitts2\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" data-wp-pid=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts2-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I chose <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/jades_cashmere8_158seaglass.shtml\">Seaglass<\/a> for my first pair, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/jades_cashmere8_180orangeentendre.shtml\">Orange Entendre<\/a> for my second. Which shade(s) will tempt you?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4.jpg\" alt=\"cropNannyberryMitts4\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" data-wp-pid=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts4-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t knitted in the round before, make sure to watch my How-To video, where I&#8217;ll show you the Magic Loop technique and working in the round using Double Pointed Needles, (DPNs). Keep watching this space for that and many more tips and tricks to make your knitting more fun!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5.jpg\" alt=\"cropNannyberryMitts5\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" data-wp-pid=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cropNannyberryMitts5-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pattern details and materials for Nannyberry Mitts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finished Height:<\/strong> 6 \u00bd\u201d\/16.5cm<br \/>\n<strong>Finished Wristband Circumference:<\/strong> 7\u201d\/18cm<br \/>\n<strong>Finished Hand Circumference at Widest:<\/strong> 20\u201d\/51cm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yarn<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/jades_cashmere8.shtml\">Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 8 Ply<\/a><\/strong> (100% Cashmere),<br \/>\n1.9oz\/55g, 100yd\/95.44m<br \/>\n1 Skein of #158 Sea Glass or #180 Orange Entendre<\/p>\n<p><strong>Needles<\/strong><br \/>\n1 US 8\/5mm 24\u201d\/60cm or longer circular needle or set of DPNs &#8211; <em>We recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/zen-circular.shtml\">Zen Circulars<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/zen-doublepoints.shtml\">Zen Double Pointed Needles<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauge<\/strong><br \/>\n16 stitches x 26 rows = 4\u201d\/10cm worked in Stockinette Stitch in the round and US 8\/5mm knitting needles<br \/>\n<em>Or size needed to obtain gauge.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nannyberry Mitts Pattern PDF Download $6<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/purchase\/army-of-knitters\/242827\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/images\/shopping\/buy-now.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you choose to knit the Nannyberry Mitts, please let me know!\u00a0 And remember to share your project here to be entered to win the FAB monthly gift certificate! (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabulousyarn.com\/blog\/register-to-submit-your-project\/\">Share and Win<\/a>!) I\u2019d love to see your works in progress and finished items. I\u2019ll be here to answer questions about the patterns, or share your knitting journey with you.<\/p>\n<p>Merry Christmas in July!<\/p>\n<p>H xxxx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though the temperatures are exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit here in New England, it&#8217;s a fab time to start thinking about knitting your holiday gifts. Don&#8217;t leave it until December! 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