Really, I must be some kind of saint. I’ve gone and knitted something for someone else again. And not only that, I did it so that playing WoW would be more comfortable for him…
A few weeks ago, when I’d just cast off the blanket, Mr C asked for a pair of fingerless gloves that he could wear at the computer to keep his hands warm while retaining dexterity. He wanted something with separated fingers, and chose some plain green yarn from a selection I offered. He mentioned that he liked red too. I agreed, went in search of a pattern, and ended up here.
I found the Hexagloves pattern on Ravelry and couldn’t resist. The mittens were gorgeous, used interesting construction and were loaded with wordplay potential (WoW, hex, casting and so on…) and I just happened to have some Noro Kureyon sock in my stash. In my defence, I did try making them with separated fingers but the number of stitches available just wasn’t enough to comfortably fit big man hands. The gloves themselves (I made the M/L size) are a perfect fit though and I’m really happy with how they turned out.
Find the Ravelry details here.
*wants*
Nuts. Now I have to knit myself some of those. What was the wool etc that you used, I love!
Comment by TallulahBelle — October 5, 2009 @ 7:56 pm
Wow.. those gloves are amazing! And the wool is gorgeous too
Comment by Serena — October 5, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
The yarn is Noro Kureyon sock — I used about half a 100g ball. Are you on Ravelry Tally? The pattern is available as a digital download from there and costs about $3.50.
Comment by Crumpet — October 5, 2009 @ 10:00 pm
I am on Ravelry now and have downloaded the pattern. Now to find me some of that wool at my local shop and knit away! I suspect I will also shorten the thumbs, the originals look slightly too long for me . . .
Comment by TallulahBelle — October 5, 2009 @ 10:38 pm
Sweet! If yr in the city on Thursday night, I’ll be at the Morris and Sons Stitch’n'Bitch from 5-7. They sell the Noro yarn there (click on the link in my last comment to see colours and stuff). It’s on Collins St in the building with Dymocks in the basement (near the corner of Swanston).
Comment by Crumpet — October 7, 2009 @ 8:20 pm
Only saw this now, not that I could have made it anyway, my new show opens tonight and we had our final dress rehearsal last night! I’ll let you know how I go finding it . . .
Comment by TallulahBelle — October 9, 2009 @ 5:48 pm
Ooh, good luck! I go to the SnB most weeks if you ever want to come along. Occasionally I have to work a night and miss it, which is a pain, but that doesn’t happen too often.
Comment by Crumpet — October 9, 2009 @ 7:27 pm