Well I finished the top which became a sweater and so I needed a new knitting project.
For my birthday a couple of weeks ago Hobbycraft sent me a £5 voucher and Costa a free cake!!! My daughter and family (¾ of them!) came over so we went to the nearby shopping centre which is a short walk away. Abbi chose some yarn from Hobbycraft (and something else) for me to knit her some gloves (£5 voucher used) and she ate the cake for me in Costa!!!! I think something went wrong there!!!!
Anyway, the gloves have been started. All digits knitted and now it’s a matter of putting them together, knitting the palm and finally the rib. This is the pattern I used and have adapted. I don’t ‘do’ icord fingers, though!!! I’ve now refined this pattern so it works for me and I love it. I obviously can’t ‘share’ my alterations as it’s not my copyright but I’m very pleased with the results - which I’ll show in due course!!!!
Top picture is the thumb and the fingers for the next glove!!!
Great start!! :)
ReplyDeleteHow unusual, I’ve never seen gloves pattern starting with the fingers, only ever at the rib. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished article.
ReplyDeleteI've often thought of trying fingered gloves,but have stuck to mitts as the fingers intimidated me. Maybe I should try this pattern. ;-) I like the way the digits are done first. I will look forward to seeing the finished gloves.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link, I do have it on my to do list to knit gloves fingers first like you do.
ReplyDeleteToptattyhead - I searched and searched the internet a few years ago to find gloves knitted like this. I changed the way I did the fingers (couldn't 'get' the i-cord way) but have made about four or five pairs using this method. Ideal for times when you're not sure you've got enough yarn as you can always make the cuffs slightly different.
ReplyDeleteGoldenMom - I like gloves to wear and not mittens!!!! I'm awkward like that!!!