I cannot get through the winter months without my glittens.
What are glittens, you ask? Why, they’re gloves + mittens!
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| Convertible Mittens |
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| Flying Purple Glittens |
The first pair I made in 2008 and they were my first attempt ever at some sort of hand covering. I picked that yarn because I loved the combination of blue and purple, then added the cutest little star button as a closure. The second pair came about because I had this skein of royal purple that I loved and felt would look great as glittens! I’ve made two pairs because I am a firm believer that glittens are absolutely essential during the cold months! They keep my hands warm (especially the second pair, which are really thick!) while also allowing me to use my fingers when needed. Do any of you own a pair of glittens, or do you call them something else?
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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wow so good!
Thanks Megan! :)
Thank you very much Tashrin! Hope you're keeping warm :)
They are so gorgeous. :) And cozy too…..we definitely need a pair of those for our arctic weather here in Canada. It always amazes me everytime i see one of your creations. You are so talented. :)
Look forward to hearing from you
Love
Tashrin – Style musings of a Bengali girl from Canada
Thanks Ashley! :D
Love it! I saw these at the store and thought about getting a pair but never did. Maybe I should have. They look so fun!
–Ashley
araeofstyle.blogspot.com
Thank you!! =)
love it. great colors too
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My next pair will probably be arm-warmer length too! Thank you very much! :D
I DO have some!! My mom-in-law hasn't knitted any yet, but I got a pair a couple years ago at Ross. I thought they were so innovative (mine are the convertible kind too). I had never seen anything like them at the time. I love being able to button back the mittens when I don't need them. Mine are also arm warmer-length. Good job! They look like something straight out of a store!
Thank you!! =)
Thank you so much Ashley! :)
Thanks! Yes, I've seen really cute ones at UO too! :)
Ooo, pink glittens sounds so cute! Thank you Marie! :)
Thanks Sabine!! :D
Thank you Helena! :)
Thank you Prissy!
Haha, thank you Chelsea! :D
wuaaah i love these !!
i love the glove-mitten combo — so much warmth and convenience!
oh i've been wanting a pair of these! yours are super cute!
you know, i do own glittens. and… i have no idea what i call them! haha so weird. glittens is perfect, though.
I completely agree. Whenever I travel around Europe, I get a pair knitted for me by my friend on etsy because they're so much cuter than plain old fingerless gloves and the flap you can put over your hand is super handy.
these are so cute! i got a pair of glittens (i've never used that word, but it's just perfect!) from urban outfitters last year!
I could NEVER make something this awesome.
I've been obsessed wth my pink glittens for years :) And I love your nailpolish in both of these images!
-Marie
So What If I Like Pretty Things
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Love your glittens, Nnenna – such a clever invention! I don't own any (yet).
these are great, i have one pair from american eagle, hehe
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Awh so lovely. x hivennn
Hahah that's so cute!
x helena
http://www.snapme.org
Glittens! How fun! I don't own anything like this, and I wish I did–especially if they're as warm as you say they are! Even though I live in northern MN where it's constantly freezing, about all I've got in my mitten arsenal are thin cheapo gloves that barely do anything for warmth and some crazy fleece mittens that aren't much better, either.
You're very talented!!
Prissy
http://www.rushourfashion.com
bealtiful is purple.
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kisses.
love these! I just call them mitten gloves. haha :)
xoxo
love your nail color :)
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Thank you Anisa!! :)
Thank you! :D
Thank you! :)
whatttt, i wish i was crafty like that :( too bad i can't really knit or do anything of that sort. curse my man fingers ! but they are lovely you did an amazing job!
xxAnisa
I'm jealous! You're really good at knitting! Love the colours!
Cute gloves!!
No way you'll get cold hands!
Xx Jorien
she–said.blogspot.com
I am convinced that you can change the world and move mountains with these glittens! I think they are well thought out and you are so clever to make them!
awww glittens! how adorable is that??
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Thank you Ellen! :)
So cute nice concept. :)
Thanks Sydney! Oh yes, these guys make my fingers so happy- I'm never going back to just mittens or just gloves again! haha :D
Thanks Kathryn! :D
Thanks, haha, even though I can't take credit for making up the name! There is a link to the pattern page on Ravelry as a caption in the photos of both designs :)
Thank you very much!!
oh my gosh, these are so cute! i love the little star button on the first pair. i wear fingerless gloves so that i can use my phone, but my fingers get cold, these are like the perfect solution!
omg make me some!!! haha seriouslyyyy, i would die if you did a giveaway or opened a shop. please?
Do you sell these because this is awesome. I need me some glittens :)
So adorable! I don't own any, but now I think I should probably get some. :)
Glittens is such a cute name!! Love these designs. Can you post the pattern? xo style, she wrote
Ooow!
I love your gloves!!
They are so cute!
Thanks for the comment! I totally agree about Ben!
Xoxo,
Marianna
http://nanajonesofficial.blogspot.com/
Very nice glittens. I have not worn one in years. Maybe we ca follow each other? http://mypretaporterblog.blogspot.com/
So creative. I don't even own a pair of gloves or mittens, def. a Florida person ;)
~Giselle
http://www.machinewashwarm.blogspot.com
Thank you very much Gertrude! :)
Haha, thanks, I first saw the name on Ravelry! Btw, are you on Ravelry?
They are both so cute! You are really talented at knitting! x
OH! I love my glittens..but they are just plain black…not faboo blue like yours…I especially love them because I can't take pictures with my gloves on…and my hands freeze if they aren't covered….
Have a great day Ms. Nnenna!
?Janette
I've knitted glittens before but never called them glittens. Love it!
I love those – I really need more warm and colorful mittens in my life right now.
xoxo ~ Courtney
http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com