Archive for November, 2008

Crochet Fingerless Silk Mitts

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Yarn: Treenway Tussah, 100% silk yarn, 100 g (3.5 oz)/skein, 1 skein of Natural
Hook: Crochet hook, steel, size 4 (1.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Markers, split ring Tapestry needle Polyester stuffing, handful
Gauge: 13 hdc = 2 inches (5.1 cm), 3 V-sts = 1 inch (2.5 cm), 5 [...]

Pretty Mesh Gloves

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Finished Size: 6½” circumference at base of fingers. To fit a woman’s medium hand (gloves are very stretchy).
Yarn: Morehouse Merino Lace (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/28 g): oatmeal, 1 ball.
Needles: Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Size 5 (3.75 mm): 1 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct [...]

Winter Mitts

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Finished Size: 6″ hand circumference and 9″ long.
Yarn: Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 2-ply (100% cashmere: 400 yd [366 m]/55 g): #30 la nuit (black; MC) and #015 smokey mountain (purple multi; CC), 1 skein each.
Needles: Size 1½ (2.5 mm): set of 5 doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Notions: Tapestry [...]

men’s mittens

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Finished Size: Size 9″ hand circumference and 11½” long.
Yarn: Noro Kochoran (50% wool, 30% angora, 20% silk; 176 yd [162 m]/100 g): #40 grey multi, 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.
Needles: Size 10½ (6.5 mm): set of 5 doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m): two of [...]

knitting gloves

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Finished Size: 7½” hand circumference and 8ÂĽ” long from cuff to tips of fingers. To fit a woman’s small to medium hand.
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Wool ClĂ sica (100% wool; 135 yd [123 m]/100 g): mulled wine (MC) and #08 black (CC), 1 skein each. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles: Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 10½ [...]