On to the wristers. I started knitting these about a year ago, with the DROPS Alpaca I bought with my Christmas money. The first pair I knit were these:
...fingering weight alpaca, knit on 2.75mm needles at 25 sts/10 cm.
Then came these, same yarn, same book (Garnstudio 86), my first attempt at stranded knitting:
These are one of my favourite pairs ever. Two strands of yarn = SO warm. They're a bit big - I have learned that, to be comfortable for me, gauntlets need to be fairly snug.
Then I took it upon myself to invent these for my friend, using a leaf lace pattern from Knitting on the Edge, then picking up and ribbing down the wrist. I love how these turned out. Check the cute little buttons on the inside:
I loved "Mrs Beeton" when I first saw it, and cast on right away. Made these:
and will definitely make another pair soon.
Anyway, by Monday I hope to have St Brigid finished and blocked - though who knows how long it will take to dry. Maybe I'll get a couple of pre-blocking pictures so you get the idea...I can't WAIT to wear this sweater.
'Kay dudes, hope you liked the gallery of gauntlets. This has actually inspired me to start another pair, that I've been planning for a while. So, all I have to do is finish the Albatross and I can cast on. Yeah baby.
4 comments:
Pretty! I like the patterny ones, though I admit I'd be waiting for the rest of the sweater if they were mine. I know this isn't the point of your pictures, but nice manicure, too.
Love the wristers -- I do need to make myself some, you have inspired me! Cool idea to show all the variety.
Gwen's right, your nails look lovely.
I shall find some way to wait out the St. Brigid reveal ...
Glad you like my dishwater grooming regimen. And the Scotchbrite pad does a great job sloughing off the dead skin. All you need is a bit of Zincofax applied during a diaper change, and it's as good as a spa.
Heavily dripping sarcasm.
Those are all gorgeous, however, I love the first pair. I want some!
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