I've had a request from one of my eBay customers for some fingerless gloves to match the scarf she just bought. So, I've been playing around trying to come up with a pattern I like. I have to knit it with much smaller needles, but still wanted the lacy look that the scarf has and I think I've achieved that.
The problem I am having is that the yarn has no elasticity at all. I have to make the glove big enough so it slides over the hand, but then it needs to be snug on the arm so it doesn't fall and bunch around the wrist. So far, no luck. I've ordered some black elastic thread to knit into the end of the glove, so it will be snug and I might decrease a little more through the middle.
Do any of you knitters out there have any suggestions?! Still, this is the first time I'm knitting something without a pattern and I've had the most fun experimenting with it!Tomorrow, I'll have an award to pass on (I have been very remiss in that) and maybe I can show you the commission I've been working on. I hope you are having a great weekend!!
Oh, that's so pretty. I have been wanting some fingerless gloves. I think I may crochet mine. Perhaps the black elastic thread may help your dilemma.
ReplyDeletei myself am an avid knitter so i am very impressed with your efforts with that yarn which i myself have knit with before - you have done great work there! i might not have committed as much effort to such an endeavor knowing how less than stretchy and forgiving that yarn can be
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Silke. Knitting is something I have no talent at - my sweaters have a strange resemblance to a fisher's net...
ReplyDeleteDas sieht ja klasse aus, tolles Muster!
ReplyDeleteOooh Silke - they look stunning though - hope the elastic works. I remember Tess knitting with something similar a while ago - ribbon yarn gives such a great effect.I just love the beautiful jewel like colours.
ReplyDeleteHope you are both well xxxx
Hi Silke,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic yarn you used, they are very beautifull.
Hope you will solve your problem, with elastisity.
Dorthe
Just stopped by to say Hi! I look forward to our new adventure into the Joy diet. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic Silke!! You are multi-talented for sure!! I saw scarves like this recently at a craft show and I loved them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and I loved your comment about teeth :)
Have a great Sunday sweetie!
Darla♥
Thanks all for your sweet comments on the gloves. The woman I am making them for actually had a great idea - to add a ribbon to lace them up and tighten them as needed. I'll try that and post another picture when done... Hugs, Silke
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors
ReplyDeleteStunning colors. Look so warm and fashionable..
ReplyDeleteHi Silke! very colorful the lacy, I like it. I don't know knitting but my husband does, but he don't usually do it, two year till the last time he begin to do something...Well, perhaps he like more other things, I coult tell him to teach me, hehe.
ReplyDeleteKisses.
The glove is really gorgeous. I can picture it on stage on a female rock star!
ReplyDeleteHi Silke...these look like jewels!!! wow!!! what a neat idea...wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Diana
Those are very beautiful! I think you should make a bracelet~it would look lovely! Thanks for sharing! I have not crafted anything lately and I need to get busy.
ReplyDeleteYou did good Girl. Just make one in black and you will be already for a Goth halloween
ReplyDeleteWhat?!!! This is so cool! I immediately thought of my splint. How come wrist splints don't look pretty like that?
ReplyDeleteOh Silke, you are multi-faceted, not just a master of one skill.
You also have not finished eating your BBQ sandwich! HAHAH!
Oh, fantastic!!! Yes, they DO look like jewels. I especially love the close up photo. And to make up this pattern on your own --- you're amazing!
ReplyDeleteFUNKY!
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