Monday, February 23, 2009

Fly Fishing Gloves

A friend of mine asked me to make him long fingerless gloves for when he goes fly fishing.  It is a fun and easy project, for the most part, so I was happy to get started.  I couldn't find a men's pattern that I liked with short fingers, so I took a super popular pattern called Dashing (from Knitty.com) and added fingers based on a men's glove pattern.  Modifying patterns is something new for me, so it was an adventure!  I have finished the first, and tried to take good notes so I can finish the second just the same. 

[caption id="attachment_37" align="aligncenter" width="510" caption="First One Is Done"]First One Is Done[/caption]

 

I've been knitting at the shop when it gets quiet, and I am amused at how many people are interested and politely ask questions.   I have met some nice knitters, and told some people about Ravelry.  Its such a fun community of knitting knowledge.

I am using Plymouth Yarn's Galway and am really enjoying it.  I wanted a yarn he could toss in the wash without worrying about it felting.  (Don't I sound like I know what I am talking about?  I don't really, but I am learning!)

[caption id="attachment_38" align="aligncenter" width="510" caption="Love those cables!"]Love those cables![/caption]

 

I told you I'm crazy about cables!
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4 comments:

  1. MarieFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Great job with the fingers. I've never tried doing fingers before. I bet your friend will love these mitts!

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  2. LeeanneFebruary 23, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Cables are addictive and soo pleasing when you get them right. Your gloves are really nice.

    Found you through Ravelry Blogging.

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  3. dflygardenFebruary 24, 2009 at 3:35 AM

    Thanks for the encouragement! I don't have a lot of knitting friends locally, so sometimes its hard to get knowledgeable input.

    The fingers weren't so bad. Its a challenge to manuever the dpn's around a circle of 10 stitches, but it can be done! I guess like everything else, its practice that makes perfect. The last one on this glove definitely went more smoothly than the first!

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  4. TheresaFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Ooh! Love the cables! I hate making gloves, but always have loved the look of them. Awesome!

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