I don't have circulars the right size to knit these gloves using magic loop/ 2 circular methods. I'll have to use DPN's and then see what happens when I get to making the fingers. I started knitting Size Large, using size 1.5 (2.5 mm) knitting needles and Palette yarn in Clover (green) and Serpentine (mustard).
Notes from construction:
- I used my normal long tail cast on. I find this to be plenty stretchy.
- For the 2" cuffs, 21 rows of 3x3 ribbing.
The pattern itself is easy to follow, but it got a lot more complicated around the thumb gusset. Since there are two different charts for the different sized mitts, I can understand why the increases cannot say which row of the chart you're on... but it is hard to keep track of the fact that increase round 9 in round 10 on the chart etc. I therefore am taking advantage of my magnetic chart keeper not for the chart, but for the increase suggestions!
I hate to say it, but this pattern is kicking my butt. I had so much trouble getting into the rhythm of it, and mosaic (slipped stitch) knitting isn't as consistent as fair isle.
Have you ever had a project that you've just abandoned? I haven't given up hope with this one, I have it saved on stitch holders in case I want to come back to it.
