I’m going to attempt my first sets of mittens. (Christmas gifts for college kids who have to trudge across campus during midwestern winters…ugh!) If I find a wool/acrylic blend, will they be warm enough, or should I stick with a 100% superwash wool?
I’m doing boot cuffs as well, but am using stash acrylic for them, as they are mainly to keep snow out of boot tops. The mittens I am more concerned with the warmth factor.
Thanks for any advice!
i found this article on lion brand’s site about mittens… http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/lionbrand/displayCustomerProjects.fcgi?projectKey=33796&displayType=lit so that’s one pespective.
i’d add that a wool blend makes more sense. they really do get stinky/dirty with the weather and sweat and touching things in the environment… and they do need some washing. not sure what perfect world the LB blogger is living in, but maybe they have mittens on top of liners on top of fingerless mitts and never ever touch anything. the rest of the world, not so lucky/careful. also, 3-needle bind off for the top would be nice. if you click the mitten picture in that link, it takes you to the pattern…
Thanks. I was thinking of something machine washable, and will check out wool blends. 