I gave my brother and sister fingerless gloves for Christmas last year. My mom admired them, and commented four or five times that they seemed "really practical". That was my invitation to make her a pair, I think!
My mom has always been encouraging of my crafting, and has confidently stated that soon I'll be making my own knitting (or quilting, or sewing) patterns. She's been right so far, and I wanted to make her a pair of gloves that was my own design.
Yarn: Collinette Jitterbug in Velvet Plum
Needles: US 1.5
Time to Knit: February 17 -24, including knitting half of a second right glove and then frogging it
Philana noticed I was taking pictures, and she wanted to help. I'm hoping that these gloves won't be necessary for too much longer this season, but they'll be there this fall when the cold starts up again.
Are you planning to write up a pattern? Because they're really beautiful, especially in that yarn. (Gotta get me some when the fast is over...)
Posted by: Stella | March 03, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: carla | March 03, 2008 at 11:08 AM
those are beautiful. i love the little bobbles!
Posted by: stacey | March 03, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Pattern, please?
They are gorgeous!!
Posted by: Kirsten | March 03, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Beautiful! You are very talented. It is a treat to have a mom who is one of your biggest cheerleaders!
Posted by: leah | March 03, 2008 at 11:29 AM
They look beautiful. Your mom will love them!
Posted by: Denise | March 03, 2008 at 11:47 AM
What a wonderful gift this will be! and ditto on hoping for a pattern. happy knitting
Posted by: Sharon knitting in California | March 03, 2008 at 11:48 AM
They are so beautiful! I love the pattern.
Posted by: kseio | March 03, 2008 at 11:54 AM
I love the pattern and the colorway! I am certain your Mom will be proud to wear them!
Posted by: Tamara | March 03, 2008 at 12:14 PM
They're gorgeous! Both the color and the stitch pattern look so rich and lovely...I'm sure your mom will love them.
Posted by: whitney | March 03, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Those are wonderful! The design is so delicate, and the color is scrumptious!
Posted by: grumperina | March 03, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Wow, those are lovely mitts, they look wonderful and warm. What a lucky mother :)
Posted by: Mel | March 03, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Gorgeous! The yarn is perfect for showing off the berries on the vine. Will you be writing up a pattern soon? It was so nice to see you on Saturday!
Posted by: Kim | March 03, 2008 at 02:04 PM
I am even more impressed now that I know these were your own design! :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | March 03, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Oh shut up, those are your design?!?! Fantastic! You'll write up the pattern for us, yes? Pretty please? (I'm a little overboard with the exclamation points and question marks, I think. No, upon further reflection, these mitts deserve lots of exclamation points!)
Posted by: Jean | March 03, 2008 at 02:10 PM
They're gorgeous! Perfect marriage of yarn and your own lovely pattern.
Posted by: Linda | March 03, 2008 at 03:52 PM
These are beautiful! Love the pattern!
Posted by: tiennie | March 03, 2008 at 05:01 PM
I know what you mean. I broke down an knitted a pair of fingerless gloves last night. While it was warm today, it isn't going to last for long. Beautiful gloves!!
Posted by: Tanya | March 03, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Wow, they're lovely, and in such beautiful yarn!!!
Posted by: Amy | March 03, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Incredible! Your Mom is very lucky.
Posted by: Rita | March 03, 2008 at 08:39 PM
I think your previous commenters took the words right out of my mouth - pattern, please? pretty please??:) The pair is magnificent! Great color choice too!
Posted by: Stacey | March 03, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Gorgeous! Excellent design and fit! Your mom will be pleased. I'd love the pattern if you are so inclined.
I think Philana wants her own pair of mitts, perhaps in a nice marmalade color. That's why she's showing us her poor naked little paws.
Posted by: Brenda | March 03, 2008 at 08:53 PM
So so pretty.
Posted by: bea | March 03, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Oh those mitts look great. I love the pattern that you used too.
Posted by: Sue | March 04, 2008 at 06:28 AM
Fabulous mitts! But... how did you take pix? Even with kitteh help??
Posted by: Ina | March 04, 2008 at 05:37 PM
Very pretty! Love the pattern up the back.
Posted by: Jessica | March 04, 2008 at 06:02 PM
Those gloves are absolutely gorgeous. Great work!
Posted by: Ingrid | March 05, 2008 at 08:40 AM
The mitts are gorgeous, K. Good design work and great excecution. I think your mom will love them!
Posted by: nova | March 05, 2008 at 01:11 PM