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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Kansas
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 Posted - Jan 06 2010 : 1:18:43 PM
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| Hi Ladies! My name is Linda, I'm new. Does anyone know of an easy pattern for the fingerless gloves? I am just getting back into knitting. I need simple directions that can be done on 2 reg needles? Have not learned to master knitting in the round or double point yet.Any ideas would be appreciated |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2010 : 3:07:12 PM
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I made 2 pairs with these directions:
Worsted weight yarn on size 7 or 8 needles ( I used 7's )
Cast on 29 stitches
Knit 3 inches in garter stitch ( knit both sides, no purling)
Then knit 6, bind off 5 stitches, knit across
Next row knit 18 , make 5, knit to end ( I used the " backward loop method" to make the 5 stiches. I also reinforced around the thumb when the mitts were done- to pick up any loose areas.)
Then knit 3 inches, bind off.
Do the second one the same.
Sew a seam on the long edges- NOT the cast on/ bound off 29 stitches
Make sure you are going to end up with a right and a left by being sure you have chosen a " right side and wrong side" , and that the thumb opening works on the hand it is meant to fit. The seam ends up along your palm. ( The pattern does not make that clear, but just be aware!)
Good Luck!!
~ Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
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HeatherAnn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Rancho Cucamonga
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 08:54:41 AM
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here's one on the lion brand yarn website, they have a search for a ton of free patters in knit and crochet, I searched by fingerless gloves, but you might be able to find more by searching a little differently. anyways, here's what I found!
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80759AD.html?noImages=
Heather Ann
Apartment Farmgirl
"You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say 'Well, alright then.'" - Aunt Eller, Oklahoma
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 10:48:57 AM
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Sheila they are NOT hard at all. I believe they are easier than socks lol (never tried socks, just the idea of knitting with more than 2 needles scares me duh lol)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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gentlewoman farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
Bakersfield
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 9:15:47 PM
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I knit mittens with two needles, and after I knit the thumb, I do a rib stich up the rest of the mitten, and bind off where ever I want the glove to end. I knit to the end of the little finger or more, and I can fold back the tips when I need my fingers.
Be good to yourself and be good to this earth.
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Jan 31 2010 : 11:13:30 AM
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Thanks ladies sooo much!!! Marian, I am with you, scared to try the newer needles. But as I get more practice maybe I will give it a try. Linda
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