A Well Trained Husband

Mr B went to Riga in Latvia a few weeks ago and all I got was a lousy pair of mittens...

Just kidding.

The mittens were marvellous – as most mittens from the Baltic countries are.

But to make sure he would get a really perfect pair he asked around for a good craft shop.

He was directed to this shop on a street called Terbatas iela.

Mr B took plenty of photos of all the mittens he didn´t buy, because he knew I´d be interested to see more of what there was.

I particularly love the look of the red and white mitten with the star pattern.

It seems as if Latvian knitting patterns have quite a few rows with three colours. Latvian knitters must be very patient.

All the mittens are probably all knit on needles size 1,5-2 mm.

There was also a basket full of socks.

Mr B was very tempted to buy himself a pair of socks, but he didn´t have time to try them on. And he has fairly big feet so he couldn´t just grab a pair.

Before he left Riga he asked how to google "folk mittens" and "folk socks" in Latvian.

Latvian mittens on the net.

And Latvian socks.

I was pretty impressed with his performance I must admit. So impressed that I decided to knit him a pair of socks.

They are not as neat as the Latvian socks, but I think I found a pattern that really suited my clever husband.

And I made them big enough to fit a foot, size 45.

The owls were originally an old cross stitch pattern, but well suited for knitting.

And this is how happy mr B looked when I gave him the socks.

You can´t tell from this photo, but he´s wearing his new socks right now.

 

Comments

[ToveB]

Can I marry your husband too? :-]

[Clarissa]

Mr B - vilken insats!

[Henya Kazatchkov]

What a nice guy!
And his reward was perfect - the owl socks are gorgeous.

[Henya Kazatchkov]

What a nice guy!
And his reward was perfect - the owl socks are gorgeous.

[Satoko]

Ugglor! Vad fina dem är!
Jag är avundsjuk på mr.B!

[Liisa]

I must say - yay mr B!!!

[Gina]

Your hubby is a great guy! I'd like to think that mine would do the same for me. :) I absolutely love those mittens and socks. I'm aiming for a drawer-ful for my family.

[Beth]

Good husband, indeed! Love the owl socks. Where are the mittens he bought you?

[Nancy Wirtz]

I now admire your husband's work as much as yours! I love the red/white mitten second from the left, I may have to try to recreate it myself for my BFF!

[Janet McKee]

That is such a clever post. And I love all the socks and mittens. Wish I had the patience to do some of that knitting - all I can do is admire.

[kristina]

Your husband is fantastic, can´t he make a training camp for all our husbands ?