After many months of sketching, thinking, driftin, slowly knitting, losing one or the other glove before taking the photos I needed, forgetting which needles I started with, leaving my notebook at Deb's restaurant, I finally finished this pattern. And I really like it. Maybe all that wasted, er, contemplative time made a positive difference. I'm pleased to show you.
They're called Cane Sugar Mitts, and they're part of the KAL Line collection of simple patterns that invite knitters to make their own creative versions of things like cowls, gloves, hats and other small things.
This particular pattern uses just a little of a special yarn, and it can be made to any length. Your choices will make your gloves one of a kind.
Here are Stevanie's, for example. Hers were so different than mine--with a ribbed thumb panel instead of garter--that I included her version in the instructions.
Note 8/5: I've given away more than 10 copies, so the free period has ended. Thank you! The pattern is for sale now on ravelry and I hope you'll consider buying it to make the mitts.
The KAL Line is meant to be knitalong-friendly (thus the name), so as usual I'm looking for a few early adopters. I'd like to give out 10 patterns to people who will make a pair and show photos on ravelry by the end of August. Comment here or, even better, PM me on rav (I'm LarissaBrown.)
I swear, they don't take all that long.I just dawdled.
Sign me up, please!
Posted by: Sarah Lehto (knittin-nani on Ravelry) | August 03, 2011 at 18:44
Hello Larissa, I would love to knit a pair, I love this pattern!
Posted by: Judy (norskiknits on Ravelry | August 03, 2011 at 18:52
i would love too make a pair.
Posted by: nynke | August 04, 2011 at 01:19
Just beautiful; would love to have me some of these.
Posted by: christine31@mac.com | August 04, 2011 at 03:45
These are charming. Sign me up too please!
Posted by: lucette | August 04, 2011 at 04:40
Super cute, I would be happy to knit a pair this weekend with some of my handspun!
Posted by: Sarah S. | August 04, 2011 at 05:46
what gorgeous mitts!! love the directional approach.
Posted by: Julie | August 04, 2011 at 08:31
Hi! Cool mitts! If you need another tester, I'm available. Would be great to show off handspun yarns too.
Posted by: Zonda | August 04, 2011 at 08:46
You had a free period??? Eeeeek!! Why didn't I get a blog post about that. Will check out Ravelry!
Bev
Posted by: Bev | August 04, 2011 at 22:03
Oooh they're nice, will add them to my queue - actually that's the kiss of death, I'll fave them instead :-). I'm more likely to get round to them that way!
Posted by: Peeriemoot | August 07, 2011 at 08:20