toasty about town

This is my first finished object of 2009. These are Toasty by Leslie. I started them for my mom...but then she decided to knit herself a pair...so I kept on going and decided to keep them for me. These are the best fingerless mitts. I love them because they are long enough to cover my wrists and part of my lower arms. They're great for driving or running errands around town. I wore them today as we headed to class. The church were our class was held was chilly so I actually left them on for part of class. Thanks Leslie for the great pattern. It was quick and easy and I know I'll be wearing these a lot.

Here's the scoop:

Pattern: Toasty by Leslie Friend

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash in black

Needles: Size 7

Mods: none

John was so great to get some picture of my Toasty in our dusting of snow the other day...I know the neighbors have to be shaking their heads when they see us outside taking pictures of my hands! Oh well...

eta: Since this post, my good friend Mark and I have had some fun emailing back and forth some jokes regarding toasty...they're too fun not to share!

Mark writes: "if you made some in speckled tan yarn, you could call them cinnamon toasty! and yours could be called burnt toasty. but then again, that doesn't sound nearly as appetizing as they look."

Lisa replies: "I was thinking yellow would be nice and I could call them buttered toasty! :)"

Mark adds: "good one! or finally, alternating stripes of blue, white and red, and call them french toasty!"

Lisa, can't resist: "you crack me up....or if john samuel wore them, I could call them toasty with jam!"

(note to add understanding: John Samuels nickname is Jammer)

too much fun...feel free to add any as you think of them!