Gloves

Difficulty

Advanced
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Erika Knight
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm, US 3 / 3.25mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch, Basic Shaping, Rib

What you need to know

Nothing beats a pair of cosy gloves on a cold autumn day!

“There is something most pleasing about a knitted accessory; quick to make, a great project for experimenting with colour, yarn and stitch, but most importantly: achievable. And small enough that it can be put in your bag to make productive use of train travel, waiting rooms and other snatched moments of quiet in between the posting, updating, tweeting, liking, sharing and scrolling of modern life. These moments are all the more precious in the months leading up to the holiday season. And during these weeks when a ‘to do’ list seems like a full time job and ‘me time’ is a concept reserved for Instagram memes, I like to pick one design that like a basic recipe can be made again, adapted, embellished and reinvented to suit different tastes and styles. This glove pattern is surprisingly easy to master and the finished product feels more grown up and elegant than a pair of mittens. Made in natural, breathable and insulating fibres there is nothing as cosy as a hand knitted glove. This pattern is knitted in a standard DK weight making it a great stash buster too. Choose a colour to co-ordinate or clash with your winter coat, knit a pair for yourself and look no further for the perfect handmade Christmas gift that can be customised for all your friends and family.”

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