MYOG mitten shells

[jakedatc]

I got bored yesterday and decided to use Lance from BPL's pattern to make some light mittens from leftover M90 http://www.wvi.com/~ulmyog

they are pretty simple and could be fancied up a bit if you had the inclination. draw cord.. elastic.. that kinda thing

i had to do mine a bit backwards and use blue palms and black backs since the blue was ripstop and the black is only taffeta.

[bubonicplay]

Don't forget to list the weight.

[jakedatc]

10g !! we'll see how they hold up.

[corrodedarcher]

Good job! Keep us posted.

[Snowleopard]

10g !! we'll see how they hold up.

10g, very good! They'll blow away before they wear out if you're not careful.

[jakedatc]

Yep, i figure they will be fine for around camp or cooler mornings when i'm not warmed up yet.

[rustmd]

a friend made my rain mitts out of fleece-lined windstopper material (blanket given out to participants at end of long-distance run). she made gauntlet-style gloves so plenty of room to pull up over rain jacket sleeves. also added a button-hole so i can use small carinbiner to hang onto my pack when not in use but looks like rain coming. a huge thunderstorm struck while in the smokies--thunderhead mountain in fact--the mitts held up great, my hands were plenty warm, even if a bit damp (rain was torrential at times). i plan to use them on all my section hikes coming up.

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[bubonicplay]

That is a great weight, and im sure they help with warmth, mostly from reducing wind from getting into your softshell glove.

[simply_light]

Inspiring me to try this with some Cuben scraps I have.

[jakedatc]

will definitely want some liner gloves inside cuben or it'll probably feel like a plastic bag and sweaty inside. nice and waterproof though.