what was I thinking?

27 children including my own sons are expecting me to knit the mitten in "The Mitten". and you can't fail 27 children.

I'm in big trouble.

Comments

[la vie en rose]

hehe...you better get started girl!

[Charmaine]

Knit the mitten? Oh my gosh! I see it! Yes, I agree, get started soon -- watch out for the gusset. Once you get past that, decreasing is a peace of cake!

I have faith in you!

[Heather]

What!!? I don't know much about knitting, do you have to knit that whole picture? Yikes!! Happy knitting.

[blackbird]

BUY THE MITTEN.

[trudie]

knit the mitten? surely you don't mean all the animals from the mitten. oh, i see the mitten down in the snow. duh! yes, get started NOW. maybe you can find a nice hand knit mitten on ebay... :)

[Suse]

You can do it! You can do it! You can do it!

[Susie Sunshine]

Listen to the all-wise Blackbird.
Somewhere in this internet universe, someone has already created a gift package for this book WITH THE MITTEN IN IT. I know you say you can't shop, BUT I HAVE FAITH IN YOU, now get shopping!

Have you ever seen the commerical where the mom goes in the kitchen and throws flour on her face so she looks like she's been slaving and brings out a platter of Rice Krispie Treats for her adoring kids? Do that, only with yarn and bring out the purchased mitten.

[Susie Sunshine]

Here you go: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399233601/103-3807350-0744651?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance

Done and done.

[angela in europe]

Seems like a lot of work! Are you safe from all the rioting right now?

[Joelene]

First things are you safe and ok?

Sencond YOU CAN DO THIS, don't fear. I have faith in you. Seriously Irene, you can! Let me know if you need a pattern or someting:)

[amanda]

Oh my! You best get started! ;)

[MistressMary]

Man! Susie Sunshine is on the job, as always. At $10.49 I'd say it's a steal.

[blackbird]

so glad to see that you have posted about being safe.

NOW GO ORDER THE MITTEN.

Susie is v v smart.

[Nicole]

So glad you are safe! That gift package sure is tempting...plan A or plan B???

[dak-ind]

i cant knit, but i could sure go to the department store and pick a nice knitted mitten! how fun if you know how to do things like that!

[karina]

i forgot how much i used to love that story when i was a kid! bravo on making the mitten!!

[Julie Turley]

But you did it. Hurrah! Don't you love Jan Brett's illustrations?