After finishing the kids' gifts, I went on to make adult gifts. Jim and I had no idea what to give Jim's mother. What do you give someone who has everything? I settled on the Tri-Color Fingerless Mitts (designed by Mira Cole) pictured at the very top. I made them 2 at a time using a circular needle. The slip stitch pattern was very easy and allowed for a nice color combination. It was very quick, but if I were to do it again, I'd probably increase stitches past the wrist band. The simplicity of the pattern allows for all sorts of revisions.
The bottom picture features men's fingerless gloves for our neighbor, Jim V., whom we've known for many years and has been Crickie's cat sitter of late. I believe the designer called them "Beer Gloves." The pattern came from the Son of Stitch n' Bitch book. Again, I was able to make them quickly by using a circular needle to knit them 2 at a time--until I got to the fingers, which, of course, had to be knit individually. The pattern had mistakes when it came to making the fingers, but it was easy to figure out. I made notes so that I wouldn't forget what to do.
I like those gloves!
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