The Dogmother Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I have been looking for some bright and cheerful ones for ages, but the cuff sort as below Rather then those with fingers. A friend has a lovely bright pair that she got in Iceland on holiday.. I am Has anyone seem any in shops? I am a hopeless knitter , so that's out of the question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I saw some cute ones in M&S - not striped though,plain but in a glittery knit. Try Accessorize too edit - found some links SPARKLY ONES STRIPED ONES FUNKY ONES REALLY LOVELY ONES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Can you crochet? I have a very simple pattern, involves making a rectangle as wide/long as you want, sew it together leaving a gap for your thumb. easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Thanks Sarah, now why didn't those come up when I searched? I like the last ones... will have to look in Accessorise when I go down the road at the weekend. Just found these lovely ones on Ebay, will ask Phil to get them for me as he has an account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 You are welcome I wish I could knit/crochet.........I know I could have heaps of fum making my own ones. I did used to do both when I was a child, so maybe if I get a book to remind me it will all come flooding back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Sarah, they are so easy to knit. I'm a pathetic knitter but ran up a pair of fingerless gloves for Ollie over the weekend which he's not taken off since . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Can you crochet? I have a very simple pattern, involves making a rectangle as wide/long as you want, sew it together leaving a gap for your thumb. easy! I can crochet, but never sit still long enough to get anything done! I'd love to see the pattern though if that's OK; I might just find time over the Christmas recess. My mother used to knit loads of beautiful Kaffe Fassett jumpers, but had to stop due to arthritis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I would like to see it too actually. I reckon I now have the time to dedicate to something like this,if I can remember how to do it after all these years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Me too, because YD has been looking for things that she can knit and sell at school fairs etc. She loves knitting and has recently made a hat for our little nephew and loads of lovely wristbands for her friends at school using 2 stands of different coloured wool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The pattern comes from The Chicks with Sticks Guide To Crochet book. I haven't done any crochet for years but have found it very helpful. Also some interesting projects and information on felting. To make gloves that just come a bit up your arm: I used a nice mohair wool and a size 5 hook. Smaller hook=smaller gloves/more dense fabric. Chain 30. Row 1 Work 1 half double crochet (hdc) in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across. Row 2 Chain 1, turn. Work 1 hdc in each hdc Back Loops only (means go into the back strand of the loop rather than through them both as for normal crochet) Repeat Row 2 until the panel measures 6" from the beginning. Fasten off, leave a 12" tail. To make up: Fold in half with 'lines' of crochet going vertically, ie running up your arm towards your fingers. Using the tail you left when fastening off sew together using horizontal mattress stitch, sew a seam 4" up from bottom and 1" down from top leaving approximately a 2" thimb opening. fasten off and weave in all yarn ends. Hope this makes sense. If you want to make longer gloves, chain more at the start until it is the length you want. If you have skinny hands (Clare ) then a 6" panel may be too big. To do a HDC, yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loopp. 3 loops on hook. yarn over, draw through all loops. This is a half double corchet. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 New skill needed then My MIL tried to teach me to crochet a few years ago but it went in one ear and out the other Maybe I'll try a youtube tutorial as suggested in another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Thanks for that Goosey! I reckon that even I could do that I have a couple of balls of lovely Japanese wool in shades of deep brown and forest green - it's not enough for a scarf (the orginial idea) but would probably make these gloves will report back when I have had a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 My mother used to knit loads of beautiful Kaffe Fassett jumpers, but had to stop due to arthritis My mum still does beautiful Kaffe Fassett knitting. She says she finds it actually helps her arthritis. Sorry to hear your Mum had to give up Claret. This thread reminds me of all the stripey gloves and toe socks I used to knit in my teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Tesco had some plain coloured chunky knitted wrist warmers like in your picture claret last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailGrace Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Joules have some lovely ones but are a little expensive but i have had some from there for 3 and a bit years and wash and wear just lovely and i still get fab comments from people now.. Worth every penny if you ask me! http://www.joulesclothing.com/pages/product/uk/H_CHOCATOODLE_Accessories_HatsScarvesandGloves.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Ahhh, those Joules ones are lovely too, thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
