Howdy!
I'm more than a little late getting started on Sandy's Warm Hands Knitalong, but better warm hands late than never, I say :)
First up, the Eliza Doolittle wristwarmers, based on the Voodoo wristwarmers but with a twist - a braided cable, inspired by my friend Noel's foray into experimental sock cuffs:
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Needles: US 7
Pattern: original-ish; heavily inspired by other patterns.
Next we have the first in a series - this is the "Ice" glove of a pair that will be "Fire and Ice" until the yarn budget recovers enough that I can get more and make the mate for each.
Grey: Peruvian Highland Wool from http://www.elann.com
Colors: Noro Cash Iroha from http://www.halcyonyarn.com
(from the Great NE Fiber Tour)
Needles: US 5 dpns
Pattern: Original
The "Fire" glove will be the same grey with colorwork done in intense burnt orange, a deep rosy garnet, and the same purple. The grey is left over from the rune sweater, and the Cash Iroha is left over from the Weasleys Go To Maine scarf. (More Cash Iroha, more often!)
Anyway, at least both WRISTS are warm (I've started another pair of the Eliza Doolittles, which also sometimes get called "Dickensian Prostitute Gloves," from a color that's slightly more me. This pair will go to Rho when mine are finished, but for now I'm the chica with the bad wrists, so I'm breaking them in, so to speak!) and my LEFT HAND can be warm. So I'm technically not quite there with the "Warm HandS" project, but "Warm Hand" will have to do until the semester's over! :)
Wishing everyone a merry day,
~ Sand
The gloves are amazing. I scrolled down and looked at some of your other knitterly goods. I love your use of color in your multi-colored knitting.
Posted by: Kara | December 13, 2005 at 05:17 PM
Wonderful gloves. I'm working on a pair of mittens with a similar braid ... it's a lot of fun to make. The red wristwarmers look great.
Posted by: Ruth | December 13, 2005 at 07:29 AM
Your wristwarmer and gloves are stunning! Well done!
Posted by: Candace | December 13, 2005 at 07:17 AM