PIROUETTE GLOVES
Amy Gunderson
These
quick and elegant gloves are a perfect introduction to felting. Pretty
oversized cuffs add feminine whimsy to the stockinette gloves. Instructions are
included for full and half fingers.
Finished
Size 6½ (7½)" palm circumference. Gloves
shown measure 6½".
Yarn
Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian highland wool; 231 yd [211 m]/1¾
oz [50 g]): #25541 Oregon coast heather (light brown; MC) and #24257 edamame (green;
CC), 1 ball each.
Needles
Cuff-size 4 (3.5 mm). Hand-size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed
(dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Markers (m); stitch holders; worsted-weight cotton waste yarn;
tapestry needle; size 6 (1.6 mm) steel crochet hook; two ½" buttons.
Gauge
30 sts and 40 rnds = 4" in St st on smaller needles; 22 sts
and 44 rows = 4" in garter st on larger needles, before felting; 28 sts and 56
rows = 4" in garter st on larger needles,
after felting.
