New pattern: West wind gloves
Sep 16th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
Because if winter is approaching can spring be far behind?
The winter solstice is the clock when clear and summer start coming back into the world. The solstice of course happens in midwinter, but, especially in more northern (or southern) climes, the fall of the lighting can appear to get an extraordinarily long time. Sometimes it makes us find best to wear clothing that anticipates the season, but it is even too cold to gain from the convenient resort collections in the stores – for those in that place I bid the Westward Wind Gloves.
Knit in a form like green and twined in vine-like cables these gloves will support you tender and assist you imagine tendrils and vines growing in your garden, and unlike wisteria there is no motive to maintain an eye on them as they leave not overgrow your home or read over disused rooms when you aren’t paying attention.
This figure is knit on two needles with the gauntlet length version shown in the photos. The convention also includes an alternative for a wrist length version.
(please notice that this variation of this form is knit on straight needles, a version knit in the attack will be posted soon)
Difficult
Intermediate
Size
One size
Finished measurements
Palm circumference: 7.5 inches[19cm]
Gauntlet length from cuff to end of middle finger: 12 inches[30cm]
Wrist length from cuff to end of middle finger: 8 inches[20cm]
Materials
Brooklyn Handspun Instant Gratification [100% superwash merino wool; 280 yards/256m per approx. 100g skein]; color: Kinda Camo; 1 [2] skeins
1 set US #2/2.75mm straight needles
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Gauge
25 sts/35 rows = 4 inches[10cm] in stockinette stitch
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