Knitting: Pine Tree & Cone Fingerless Gloves

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Pine Tree & Cone Fingerless Gloves Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Plus-sized, Women, Petite, Tall

Item:

Gloves

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

€Besides knit and purl, stitches include: yo, k2tog, sl1 k psso, and other lace knitting term, all of which are explained in the stitches and abbreviations section of the pattern
Many of these stitches are illustrated on youTube videos

Pattern Description:

I love Pine trees and pine cones and made these gloves to commemorate that love.

The gloves are warm a will protect your hands against harsh weather just as pine trees protect the animals huddled in their branches against the same.

This is a fun pattern to make and works up quickly for anyone who is used to lace knitting. This pattern includes complete instructions, list of abbreviations used and charts

Gauge:

5 stockinette stitches = 1 inch (2.5 cm),
7 stochinette rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Adult Female €“ Circumference around hand above thumb: 7 3/4 inches (20 cm)

Materials:

Misti Alpaca Suri Silk Hunter Green (80% baby Suri Alpaca/20% silk) 2 skeins or other DK Weight Yarn (155 Yards) (54 gms)
1 set size 3 US (3.25mm) double-pointed knitting needles

You Will Also Need:

Tapestry needle for finishing ends
Scrap yarn for holding thumb gusset
3 stitch markers, 1 for beginning of round and one for each end of thumb gusset