Fetching are complete!

Or, the importance of symmetry in matching items.

I finally finished the pair.  Notice the difference in the bottom cuffs:

I used a figure 8 cast-on for the left  one because I was afraid of it being too tight.  I used a knitted-on cast-on for the right because I had seen that it wasn't too tight.  And look! It's even looser!

So when I was done, instead of trying them on with glee, I spent an agonizing half-hour picking out the cast-on edge of the loose one, putting the stitches back on the DPNs, and binding off.  I choose to bind off by purling as I knew it would match the look of the left glove's edge.  It did.  It's still a bit looser but blocking should take care of that.

Here's the bottom side of the left glove:

And the top of the right:

These gloves are a little big for me.  I love them but I might gift them and make myself a second pair (since they only took one skein and I have two), casting on 40 stitches instead of 45.

The cotton is a perfect substitute for the yarn.  It's soft, a little bit shiny, stretchy without being too stretchy.  And the perfect warmth for fall fingerless gloves.  Woohoo!

Comments

[Jennifer]

They look fantastic! Good to know that cotton makes a good sub.

[BitterSweet]

Oh, I really like those! I was just about to cast on for some fingerless gloves myself... Maybe I'll have to copy you and check out this pattern! Looks great, thanks for the inspiration.

[wildmindgirl]

I really like these!

[Sarah]

Those are great!! So pretty all finished. I AM going to have to try them for sure. I worry about the sizing though, I'm not good at changing patterns yet, and I bet they would be too big on me as well. :-O

[Vegan Knitting]

Don't worry, Sarah. All you have to do is cast one one pattern repeat less, and then follow the directions the same way. Since each 4x1 ribbing/cable is 5 stitches, doing 40 will make the glove smaller while maintaining the proportions. AND......then you can knit it on two circs if you have them! Which, to me, is much easier than 3 DPNs. Just have 20 stitches on each circ and do each side at a time as if they were straight needles except that you move the yarn around from the back to do the next set.

[Erin]

So beautiful!! I love how they turned out in that yarn... if you don't keep this pair, make sure to make another for yourself!!

[Michelle]

They look nice!

[Sarah]

Thanks for the tips Emily! I will try these after my Clapotis! I can't wait. Think they would work in the soy silk? I would love to make the pair to match!

[Vegan Knitting]

I do think they would work with the soy silk. Since it's ribbon yarn it would probably conform to the smaller needles. BUT.... I would recommend making matching Clapomitaines instead! It's a fingerless glove pattern to use your leftover Clapotis yarn with:

http://filambulle.blogspot.com/2006/02/clapomitaines-in-english.html

[me,Mavis]

Hey VK! Your "Fetching" mitts are indeed very fetching! I intended to be a copycat and printed the pattern after reading your first entry to start the project ... but I'm off in another world where knitting is not top o' the list, so I didn't get started yet. But you are certainly inspiring!

[me,Mavis]

Hey VK! Your "Fetching" mitts are indeed very fetching! I intended to be a copycat and printed the pattern after reading your first entry to start the project ... but I'm off in another world where knitting is not top o' the list, so I didn't get started yet. But you are certainly inspiring!