Warm (& Colorful) Hands

What a fun and quick project! Here is the first Koigu glove which I knit up in only 3 days despite several partial frogs. Why the frogs? I started with the basic pattern in Interweave Knits Winter '03/'04 Issue and decided that I wanted a few changes. First I added a ribbed cuff for a snug fit. Then I added the basic thumb gusset -- with a few variations for fit. And I made little changes here and there as I went to ensure a better fit and to reduce any holes at the base of the fingers. I'm pleased with the finished glove and I think the second one will go faster now that the design issues are all worked out.

Here is glove #1 on:

On my next pair, I think I will make an adjustment for the pinky. For this pair I wanted to keep it simple and so I had all four fingers coming out from the same row. Does this make sense? However the pinky actually starts quite a bit lower than the other fingers, so I may account for that by starting the pinky on a lower row.


I didn't use even close to a full skein of Koigu for the first glove, so I think that Maddie will be getting a pair of mittens with the leftovers. I may need to add a bit of another color. Hmmmmm. . .

Comments

[Joanna]

Nice gloves! Now you've got me thinking about making a pair...

I like your thinking about starting the pinky on an earlier row next time (I'm fanatical about things fitting well), and I'm curious about the lengths of the fingers. It looks in the photo like all 4 are the same length; was this in the interests of simplicity like the pinky, or are your fingers all closer to the same length than mine are?

[Emma]

I love your glove.Very pretty.

[alysia]

Niiiice! Totally makes sense about the pinky... if you look at your hand [in general most hands, I think], it starts quite a bit before the other fingers. Can't wait to see the other one! :)

[kerrie]

Cute glove, I also have a large amount of Koigu in stash, maybe gloves are the way to go. I've never tried to make them before so I think its time..

[Steph]

Fab gloves. Thanks for giving me some ideas on what to do with the koigu in the stash.

[Teresa]

Wow! The glove is GREAT!

That's the first glove I've seen that's made me want to make a pair! I'm off to dig my Winter IW out of the pile of stuff next to my bed!

[max]

Awesome glove. I love knitting gloves. I need to get some Koigu!
The color you chose is beautiful as well.

[latifa]

gorgeous and in my favorite yarn! what size needle and what gauge are you gettin? latifa

[Lisa]

Great job on the glove and the custom fitting...and the colors are gorgeous!

[Kerstin]

Ok, that's it. After seeing Claudia's scarf and your glove, I'm off to get some Koigu. Beautiful!

[Melinda]

Koigu is my favorite yarn. I'm sure it feels as marvelous as it looks. It only took you three days? Wow, that's amazing.

[janet]

love your glove. can't wait to see its mate.

[Sammi]

I started some gloves a few weeks ago in a pink Koigu colorway... kept having trouble though with the thumb, so I need to revisit the gusset instructions... They do work up really quickly and comfy though!

[Katxena]

Did you use tiny glove dpns for the fingers? Or did you use longer dpns?

I'm curious because I'm thinking of buying some of those tiny jobs, but I'm not sure I'd like working with them.

[vanessa]

love the gloves! can i please ask what color koigu you used?

[Kim]

And here I've been, making mittens. What was I thinking? Now I need to get some Koigu and get going on gloves. Yours is adorable.

[Thomas]

Hi Booga,

the German glove pattern I use (does Regia btw)says to do two extra rows/rounds over the first three fingers after knitting the pinkie. Maybe that would help?