The title is a shout out to Battle Star Galactica (Go, Cylons — woo hoo!). Anyway, all these glovelets have happened before and will happen again…
I have been knitting up massive quantities of glovelets. Most are being made with my new favorite glovelet pattern: Baby Fan Mitts. Here is a picture of the most recent pair, with two more pairs to go (black just does not photograph well!):
Baby Fan Mitts using Misti Alpaca Worsted, US Sz 3 dpns
I have a new pattern to add to my repertoire for glovelets. I wanted to make a pair with stash worsted weight yarn, so my old standby “Fetching Glovelets” came to mind. I could not bring myself to make another pair — at least not right now. But as luck would have it, I stumbled upon a free pattern designed by good friend and loyal reader, Twinset Ellen. The pattern is called “Handed Yes, Fingered No: Mitts That Fit” and is free on the blog she shares with her twin sister, Jan.
Sublime Yarns Cashmere Merino Silk Aran — 75% merino, 20% silk, 5% cashmere (color Clipper, 2 skeins, 188 yards, US Sz 5 dpns)
They are a very quick knit, nicely written pattern, and fit very well. The pattern calls for two colors that stripe throughout. I used a solid color, so mine looked a little plain. I crocheted a simple edging to jazz them up a bit.
On a completely unrelated note, the other day I got an email from a Los Angeles knitting store called Knit Culture. They said they had just made our Topsy Turvy Moebius and were going to do a class on it! What can I say — this was exciting news!!
Now, stop reading and start knitting!
Special Note from Kendyl:
“On an only slightly related note- Lt. (or Captain) Starbuck aka Katee Sackhoff wandered into my open house (I’m a Realtor in CA) a few weeks ago. I did not behave well- as in “cool”. Pretty surreal to have a character you are somewhat obsessed with walk right into you.”
I am so envious!! Starbuck is one of my favorite characters — I ? her!! In the new BSG, Starbuck remained a hard drinking, cigar smoking, fighter pilot — the only thing they changed was the gender!!
On an only slightly related note- Lt. (or Captain) Starbuck aka Katee Sackhoff wandered into my open house (I’m a Realtor in CA) a few weeks ago. I did not behave well- as in “cool”. Pretty surreal to have a character you are somewhat obsessed with walk right into you.
Lovely mitts and, Knit Culture is not too far away- might have to take that class…
Comment by kendyl young — December 8, 2009 @ 11:08 pm
Hi…
My name Julie and I love the Topsy Turvy Mobius pattern, but nothing I do will allow me access to the pattern. I run Windows Vista on a Dell that is less than a year old and I just wonder if you have any suggestions. Every time I click on the file, it says loading, then done and I get a blank page. If I click save, it saves just the link and nothing else. Is it by chance available in an adobe document. I just love it…and am just hoping.
Blessings,
Julie in Minneapolis
Comment by Julie — December 9, 2009 @ 12:38 am
I really need to make some of those Baby Fan Mitts. If only all my Christmas knitting were finished!
Comment by Surly — December 9, 2009 @ 10:18 am
Glovelets are so addicting. Even the name is enticing, cute and affectionate. The Baby Fans are sweet, and I’m still delighted that you chose to knit mine up!
Comment by twinsetellen — December 9, 2009 @ 9:45 pm
Julie in Minneapolis, it sounds like your security software won’t allow popups.
Thank you so much for commenting on my blog. Yes, your pattern is about to travel to Kiev, via Chicago and Frankfurt for my sons wedding. I will send photos.
Comment by Needles — December 10, 2009 @ 12:31 am
After seeing your first pair of Baby Fans, I have made a set.
Now planning the next pair.
Comment by Sally B — December 11, 2009 @ 10:17 am
Hi- I just happened to wander by…who knows what brought me here! I love your blog and your projects are beautiful! Lovely visit : )
Cynthia
Comment by Cynthia — January 10, 2010 @ 3:15 pm