Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Margot's Garden Fingerless Gloves

For a change I wanted to knit something from someone else's pattern, and which would be a bit of fun. Ravelry always comes up trumps. I love these fingerless gloves from Margot's Garden Fingerless Gloves pattern. The pattern has a chart, which was very easy to follow. I knitted them on four needles, which is the way I prefere. I made the ribbed sections a bit longer than the pattern suggests, and although I also used thicker wool, they seem to have turned out fine.  And also this pattern is a free ravelry download.



I really enjoy a bit of colourwork, and found a bag with some wool left over from a tapestry project. It worked out really well to use these little skeins of wool for the coloured flowers. One skein was enough for each set of flowers on both gloves. But I found I had no green, so used some 4ply wool that I had, but knitted two strand of wool together to get the same thickness. For the main shade I used the Patons Diploma Gold DK Black that was left over from the wheels of my London Bus.


I love the gloves so much that now I can't quite decide whether to give them as a gift or keep them for myself. But I have more little skeins, so may well have to make another pair.
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27 comments:

  1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage17 March 2015 at 12:46

    I love these gloves! I need a new pair for this winter so am looking at patterns. This is one is just lovely.

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  2. Old Magnolia Tree17 March 2015 at 13:57

    Theses are fantastic. Keep them for yourself and enjoy looking at your beautiful colour work in your hands everyday. You need to keep some of your creations for yourself.
    Rosie

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  3. Janet18 March 2015 at 02:55

    These are so gorgeous. I'll have to check.out the pattern, it is beautiful. Love your choice of colours.

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  4. Heather18 March 2015 at 04:55

    These are so pretty! Colourwork scares me...I think because I get sidetracked by my littles so often and lose my place in patterns enough as it is. Perhaps when I have a day to myself I will try it though :-)

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  5. Unknown18 March 2015 at 09:07

    They are gorgeous, thanks for linking to the pattern. I rather fancy having a go at making some for myself :)

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  6. Donna18 March 2015 at 10:01

    Keep them for yourself and make another pair as a gift. They are beautiful! You chose good colors too.

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  7. Paula18 March 2015 at 15:08

    So pretty! Yes, you must make a pair for yourself.

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  8. sustainablemum19 March 2015 at 12:06

    They are lovely :)

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  9. Unknown20 March 2015 at 03:31

    I really love these! The colors are perfect - I'm a big fan of dark with pops of color. Beautiful! Jx

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  10. Natalie20 March 2015 at 06:55

    They are positively delightful. The colours look great together...how cute are those little tiny skeins.

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  11. Carmen N20 March 2015 at 17:35

    They are beautiful! I'd have a hard time giving them up to someone else ... but I can send you my address if you want LOL :)

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  12. Sam Findlay21 March 2015 at 00:03

    These are so pretty! A great way to use up some yarn! I would keep them, I'd like them too much to give away!

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  13. Anonymous21 March 2015 at 14:37

    Gorgeous! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday and for representing the knitters out there!

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  14. linda22 March 2015 at 02:40

    These are so pretty I love them. :)

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  15. Unknown22 March 2015 at 08:23

    These are so cute!

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  16. Fiddly Fingers22 March 2015 at 13:36

    These are so pretty! I love the little flowers and they stand out so proudly against the black background.

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  17. Red Haired Amazona22 March 2015 at 19:32

    I love these gloves! So beautiful!

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  18. Lilly's Mom22 March 2015 at 19:55

    These are such beautiful gloves you have knitted. I love the way you used the leftover yarn. Maybe I have some yarn in my stash to make a pair. They're so lovely with the flower design.

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  19. Carolee Crafts22 March 2015 at 23:31

    So pretty, I love them and very useful at fairs in a cold hall as your fingers are still free

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  20. Myth Illogical23 March 2015 at 03:08

    Great gloves! I love all the tiny flowers.

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  21. Lucy Blossom23 March 2015 at 12:24

    They are beautiful, I love the cute flowers.

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  22. Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick23 March 2015 at 13:24

    Beautiful pair of fingerless gloves. You did a great job, love the colors. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick
    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  23. Jan23 March 2015 at 14:16

    I love fingerless gloves, these are really pretty, I love the little flowers.
    Jan x

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  24. Alexandra EyeLoveKnots23 March 2015 at 18:21

    These are such fun, cute little gloves! I have pinned to my "When I Learn to Knit" board. Thanks so much for sharing with us at our Yarn Fanatic Linky Party! Hope you'll be back soon to share more beautiful projects with us!
    Alexandra
    EyeLoveKnots.blogspot.com

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  25. vicky myers28 March 2015 at 00:46

    They are beautiful, great fun - and even better they are made uo from odd bits of wool:)

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  26. HillyT31 March 2015 at 00:54

    Wow, those are so lovely!

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  27. Anonymous7 April 2015 at 15:58

    I want to make fingers gloves this year, but I don't think my knitting skills are up to making something as lovely as these. I wish there was a crochet pattern for them. Thanks for linking up to Our Favourite Things Pinterest Pin Party

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