Above are fingerless mitts that I finished last week. I really love them! Here are the specs:
Pattern: Merletto Mitts by Javajem.
Yarn: Supreme Possum, 4ply, Red - super warm and super soft, merino wool, possum, silk
Needles: size 2.5mm / US 1.5
Mods: used 1 size smaller needles (I have small hands); only 3 lace repeats before starting the thumb gusset; made the thumb 2 stitches bigger; made only 4 rows ribbing to end the top and thumb
Mods I wish I’d made: used a smaller needle for all ribbing; decreased thumb stitches by 2 or 3, 2 rows before starting the ribbing.
I made these specifically because our office has been so cold this winter and no matter what I do, my hands never warm up. They will be perfect for work!
they look so warm..that possum stuff feels amazing. I couldn’t get my head around knitting with the by-product of a cull but then I read that most sheep wool is just that. Those mitts might have convinced me to buy some..they look famtastic
i mean fantastic.