Some time ago I bought a lovely vintage wool coat, you can see it here.
It fitted me perfectly but for the sleeves, rather short hmmm so I decided the time had come for me to knit myself some long fingerless gloves using four needles... I have a real dislike of seams!
I had unravelled an old 100% merino cardigan last winter so all I needed were the needles... bamboo 3.25mm were ordered... now I'm not great at remembering to count or to write things down so I decided not to follow a pattern... rather cast on 42st keep knitting add the odd purl row for some interest then get some help when I got to the thumb which is what I did and here are the results...
It fitted me perfectly but for the sleeves, rather short hmmm so I decided the time had come for me to knit myself some long fingerless gloves using four needles... I have a real dislike of seams!
I had unravelled an old 100% merino cardigan last winter so all I needed were the needles... bamboo 3.25mm were ordered... now I'm not great at remembering to count or to write things down so I decided not to follow a pattern... rather cast on 42st keep knitting add the odd purl row for some interest then get some help when I got to the thumb which is what I did and here are the results...
I'm rather pleased... they are very soft and warm...
I'm going to make some more... to sell hopefully... adding other reclaimed contrasting coloured wool I might even try a thumb gusset next too...
I'm also attempting to knit flowers...
WHAT FUN!!
Smiles Cass x
