guinevere’s gloves
I’ve been busy re-working that project I took apart last week and have learned two things in the course of an intensive week of knitting:
1. that I’m developing “knitter’s bottom”
2. a way to work wraps on the purl side so that they’re invisible….. more on this next week
In the meantime, my first design for the UK magazine “The Knitter” is coming out this week, in Issue 16.
The Knitter is published monthly and is intended for knitters who like a challenge, although many of the projects are suitable for beginners, too.
I subscribed here and it’s it’s also available at book stores.
I wanted Guinevere’s Gloves to be playful but wearable and used my beloved Koigu KPM in three colours: natural (0), sage (2341), blueberry (2300) and tangerine (1193) .
I love KPM for it’s twist, softness, and above all, it’s range of colours. You can create something and feel like you’ve channeled Missoni’s muse. I even prefer it to KPPPM, its better known hand-painted sister. They’re the same yarn, I just happen to love playing with the semi solids rather than the multis.
I’m now making a pair in a new colourway.
February 28th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Mel
))) All the best
The gloves are very pretty. Beautiful color choices.
Congrats on being in The Knitter. I look forward to getting my copy.
I know what you mean about “knitters bottom”. Using M&M’s as stitch counters isnt such a great idea
Nicky
February 28th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Hi Mel.
I’ve recently subscribed to The Knitter, so will look forward to getting the issue with your beautiful gloves.
Hold your breath for Joyce. I think the problem is the brakes lock when it gets really cold, which doesn’t happen all that often in Auckland! I’m sure Toyota will fix it eventually.
As Kermit says, it’s not easy being green? cheers, Karen
March 1st, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I love those gloves. They look like candy. Grown-up candy.
March 1st, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Great gloves! I like both color combinations. AND I’d like to thank you very much for your “Miraculous Elastic Bind Off” post! It is the only bind off I’ve ever tried that doesn’t end up tight. I’ll be using this bind off from now on. yaaaaay
March 4th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
These are GORGEOUS Mel. You are a fabulous knitter, teacher, designer, and writer – but more than this – you are a very very talented artist. Creative and passionate about your art. Love it!
And……I agree with April…..the elastic bind off is MAGIC. Clever-ness-plus.
EM xx
March 6th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Mel I love these mitts! I only wish I could knit things up as quickly as you do. I’ve been procrastinating on my next knitting project for long enough, it’s about time I got the needles clicking again.
You should be so proud of yourself getting a design in knitter! Well done
March 9th, 2010 at 11:14 am
I saw this mag is my local store the other day! The mitts look great.