Fern Spiral Fingerless Gloves Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Gloves

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

• knit
• purl
• knit in the round (preferably on double points)
• yarn over
• decrease
• read a chart

Pattern Description:

If you haven't knit a lace pattern in the round before, this is a good place to start. This pattern is written very clearly and is geared towards new lace knitters. Romantic, yet practical, these gloves are perfect for wearing at the computer, or just for looks alone (think black cashmere). You can make them longer or shorter by adding more pattern repeats before you get to the thumb shaping.

I'm a huge fan of spiraling designs, especially in leaf motifs. This is one of my favorite patterns and I've knit it in several different weights of yarn. I especially love knitting it in sock yarn that I've dyed with natural dyes. It looks great in solid, semi solid and barely marled yarns. The white version is knit in Henry's Attic "Gaia" organic merino sport. The grey version is knit in Ashland Bay "La Grande" that I dyed with iron and wine. Yeah! Old red wine in a rusty old iron pot. What a gorgeous color, eh?

Also, check out Fern Spiral Socks! Wow! Socks to match! More about this in the blogpost below.