We both love this little project from Interweave so Susan is making them for oldest daughter and Sally is making a pair for herself.Â
Susan’s first glovelet:
Laura wanted fingers. What a pain! Anyway, the yarn is a combination of Misti Alpaca Laceweight and Kidsilk Haze, knit on Size 1 needles, gauge 9 sts/inch. They are very small glovelets and would not fit Susan.Â
Sally:
Still despondent over the loss of the red cashmere glovelets, while nevertheless fervently believing in the knitworthiness of their recipient, Sally embarked on a new glovelet project. She used pale green Kidsilk Haze held together with a handpainted yarn from Schaefer. It’s called Andrea, and it is 100% silk.
And here is the first glovelet. It’s not been blocked, which is why the bottom of the cuff isn’t “flat.” That and the fact that Sally was apparently too lazy to smoothe it out before taking the photograph. You can’t get good help these days.
I’m in heaven! Just beauties! That’s one thing good about South FL, sometimes it gets jusy cold enough to wear these! Sally did you decide yes to the recent knitting request for girlfriend?
Comment by Carol — November 8, 2006 @ 12:30 pm
Not sure of your question, Carol. Susan is the one trying to decide whether to knit a sweater for her daughter’s friend. I said I thought she needed to decide based on how much time it would take and how deep the friendship is. I did give my red cashmere glovelets to a close friend, but she didn’t ask me to knit them for her. They are a surprise, and she should receive them in the mail today. Fortunately, I know she’s too busy (she’s a chef) to read this blog very often. So I didn’t have to worry about spoiling the surprise.
I love wearing fingerless gloves like these when I’m sitting in the house writing; my hands get cold when I sit still for long periods of time. They’re also great for driving and dog walking. Although these silk ones probably won’t be used for that!
Comment by surly — November 8, 2006 @ 1:05 pm
From Susan — I posted yesterday that I kind of haven’t fully decided what to do about Laura’s girlfriend, except that I may make her something less involved. If Laura insists, I may just do it. I think Sally’s glovelets are cuter than mine because the fingers are strange, but when they are worn the fingers are very cute. Laura loves them :).
Comment by surly — November 8, 2006 @ 2:10 pm
Well, I think they’re both gorgeous! But I’m such a klutz that I can’t knit something so fine.
Comment by Marina — November 8, 2006 @ 3:32 pm
From Susan — I doubt that Marina would have any trouble with these, given her penchant for fair isle, which is mighty fine. I’m just glad my daughter loves them — THEM? I still need to knit another, darn it.
Comment by surly — November 8, 2006 @ 10:10 pm
What little lovelies! I love the purple pair!
Comment by Kim — November 9, 2006 @ 9:29 am
Could you please tell me what the source of the pattern for the gorgeous green kid mohair and silk glovelets? Your website is just faaaaaaabulous.
Comment by Sheila Starr — November 10, 2006 @ 3:03 am