First Glove Almost Done

This has been a fun project - as you know I enjoy knitting socks on four pins but there is a limit to the number of feet you can keep warm with these lovely creations.  

One of a pair completed last year

I needed a change but still wanted to knit with my little pins and fine sock wool.  This is what I came up with.



Snug Fit - Just got the ends to sew in on this one.  Left glove started and cuff almost complete

I have tried gloves before but I can't say they were an overwhelming success.  They were knitted for Techie and had half fingers so he could have warm hands while out taking his wildlife photographs.  I think he has probably 'lost' them by now.  This pattern was much easier to follow although it is supposed to have  a lovely cable pattern on the back of the hand.   For the first knitting of this pattern I decided to give it a miss and just make them plain for simplicity.  I though it would be enough trying to juggle fingers.  We had a laugh along the way as each night a new appendage would appear a with spaghetti hanging out the ends of the fingers.  I am really pleased with this one and it's a really comfy fit.  I will cast on the next one later once I get all the household chores done.

I am trying to get the Fall in the City quilt finished too - I am almost there, I think I have only four squares to outline with the perle cotton then I'm finished.  I might manage to complete it this evening in time for finish it up Friday at Crazymomquilts.  

Fall in the City - neither is it Fall nor is it in a City

Update:  Success - here it is!  I will try and get a better photo tomorrow, maybe even in the snow!  The finished size is 58" x 75". 

I am planning ahead again - I have a quick and easy scrap quilt on the go too for a very special activity taking place next Tuesday.  Watch this space.