Ok! So I am not much of a knitter. Most of my knitting experience has just been with learning knit and purl stitches without following a pattern or making anything useful. I decided to try to advance my skills and make something so I sent a pattern to my daughter-in-law, who is an excellent knitter, and asked her if she thought I could make it. She took one look at it and said, "No!" The pattern was a lot more advanced than my skill level. Luckily she pointed me to
this pattern as she thought I could handle it. Well more than a year later I finally finished the fingerless gloves.
I had intended to give them to my Mom all along and got them finished in time for Christmas. The pattern wasn't a snap for me. I had to consult my daughter-in-law to help me figure out the thumb section. There are mistakes in them, but they aren't too noticeable and the most important thing is that my Mom likes them! I might have to try a pair for myself. I would recommend these to a beginner...if I can make them then anyone can!
I don't remember saying "No!" to the original pattern, I just thought this one might be more suited to your skills! They turned out great!
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ReplyDeleteMy sister knitted me fingerless gloves for Christmas! (But actually gave them to me at Thanksgiving so that I'd be able to start using them early!) I love them. So practical since I have my fingers on my iPhone all the time!
Brandy,
ReplyDeleteYou didn't really say, "No," but you were right to steer me in a different direction. I would have been hopelessly messed up with my original pattern...too bad you aren't closer so you could tutor me!
Thanks Barbara! Fingerless gloves definitely are handy. I love my mittens but I am always fumbling to pick up stuff which makes me even more clumsier than I usually am :)
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