The fingerless glove used up about half of spun yarn. I could have made another pair of fingerless gloves, but I was bored. So, I decided to make a bow-knot scarf to make a matching set.
I’ve lost track of how many bow knot scarves I’ve made. It’s one of my favorite quick knits when I need a last minute present.
And it’s been cold. Walking the dog now means long pants and sweaters instead of shorts and t-shirts. My fingers are cold. I can’t find my fingerless gloves, then I remembered that I left them up on the island for keeping my hands warm while walking on the beach. It’s time to make another pair. My eyes fell on the Green Bananas yarn. It’s a bit thicker than what I like for socks (almost DK weight), but they are perfect for gloves. The first one took nearly a full day, since I was making up the pattern as I went. 3 rip outs later, I’ve got a glove. The second one went quickly because I just matched it to the one already knit. Unfortunately, I didn’t measure quite correctly (difficult to see when the lights are dimmed at the club and belly dancers are doing their thing), so it’s slightly smaller than the first. But they’ll keep my hands warm while walking the dog. He won’t mind.
Specs:
Gauge: 5 sts/in
Needles: US #4 (3.5 mm)
Pattern: My own, using the wide gusset recipe from Interweave Knits, Winter 2003. Gusset over 2 sts instead of 4; increased to 14 sts for thumb gusset. 3 row picot hem. 32 sts around. Otherwise, fit as I went to determine when/where to start fingers.
Pattern: Tangled Yoke from Interweave Knits Fall 2007
Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed
I made the smallest size because I just couldn’t get gauge. I went down to US #3 to get anywhere close.
Elapsed time on this was a year. I put it down last winter, when I couldn’t find the time when I was able to concentrate to work on the cables. A few weeks ago, I sat myself down and just pushed through the cables. The rest went very quickly.
I used a 2 hole one-row button hole instead of the 3 stated in the pattern. I was worried that the hole would be too big and the button would slip out. I was correct.
The button band is still a little flimsy and the buttons are prone to slipping out. I think some grosgrain ribbon should give the band the structure it needs.
Just in time for fall.
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