Knitters’ Row

I have this pattern on file, but I am not posting it yet because it still needs some tweaking.  I have since traded these for some lovely sock yarn, but did like them while I had them.  They are made from 200 yds of DK weight yarn (Berroco Comfort DK), and knit up in the round pretty fast.  The fingers are pretty much a pain, but go a bit easier if you get the really short double points to knit with or use a short circ and do the Magic Loop.

I also completed four pairs of these not in the photo.  All without fingers.  One in blue with ribbing from top to bottom, one in multi-colors also with ribbing from top to bottom, and the last with a cable up the back and no added stitches for the thumb with ribbing at the top and the bottom done in gray.  The last in a worsted weight for a man’s hands with a red stripe in the center with all separate fingers.

I knit this last May for my Grandma who turned 90.  I used vintage Red Heart yarn in a cream color.  I didn’t have time to take a pic before I sent it off.  Here is a pic of the pattern that I used.  I made it 300 sts long, used a size 7 needle with DK weight yarn, and did three repeats of the pattern.

This project was thought to be a great idea, but it turned out that it didn’t work so well.  I have a white shirt that is a 3/4 length sleeve.  I thought that these would be really nice long and for fitting.  But it ends up that I am almost as irritated by cashmere, even 100% as the best wool there is.  I have yet to find an animal fiber that I can wear.  I will probably use these for a Christmas present, long coffee mug warmer, or save them for Bex to wear someday as arm warmers.  Guess it’s still acrylic, nylon, and cotton for me!

This is my own take on the crochet Lion Brand Bunny Blanket.  I just used scrap yarns for mine, and made it a lot bigger for a toddler.

These were made up for a friend.  Feel to change the colors to your favorite team.

Materials:
1 ball Paton’s Astra in Grey
Red scrap yarn
Size G crochet hook

Pattern:
Cast on 25 sts.
First 3 rows are single crochet.
Double crochet next rows till you reach 8 inches.
Last three rows are single crochet.
Fold glove in half so that the single crochet is at the top and bottom.
Stitch up the side leaving a 1-2 inch hole for the thumb.
Use a running stitch to put a red line around the bottom of the glove.
Stitch any way you want your team’s letters across the top.