I'll be honest, I didn't really want to make them as I had no idea what I was doing and didn't find the idea particularly inspiring. But... I felt bad for him and his poor cold hands, so I got guilted into starting! I made no promises it would work out, but I thought I'd give it a go...
This has been ongoing since around October - I started a finger, ripped it back, started again, and had some to-ing and fro-ing bringing them into work to check they fit ok. (Of course there was the big gap when I was working on the advent calendar and couldn't possibly focus on anything else!)
Before Christmas I got to the point above where I think for the first time the poor guy thought he may just end up with a pair of gloves after all!
I think it's time I got back to the hook to see if I can actually do this and produce gloves that fit him. I guess he's just lucky it's been a mild winter! But it would still be helpful if I manage to finish them before summer...
Looking good, wishing you luck to get them done for him xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks - I will keep ploughing on! x
DeleteHow wonderful of you to make these! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy - we'll see how wonderful if I ever get them done! ;) x
DeleteLooks quite tricky to me, but you've made a good job so far. I'm sure he'll appreciate them.
ReplyDeleteHe'd better appreciate them! Just got to figure out the shaping around the hand - hopefully I'll get there... x
DeleteMake it difficult for yourself with fingergloves. What is wrong with mittens haha? One lucky guy!xxx
ReplyDeleteOh, I know! The fingers were the big trouble!! I started off saying I could do fingerless, but they don't really cut it when you need to keep your whole hand warm! Yeah, should've gone with mittens! xx
DeleteI was trying to get my head around how you made these - start at the top of one finger, then ... magic. Oh no wait, maybe you crocheted all the fingers individually and then crocheted them together. Surely you're over the worst of it Miles! Think of the poor man's hands! :P
ReplyDeleteYour talent knows no bounds. Cannot wait to see the finished pair! xx
It was a mission to work out how to do it, and it might not be the best way... but yes, I did the fingers first. Then I started on the hand bit, crocheting the fingers on as I go... tricky! Just trying to shape down to the wrist now... I hope they work out! xx
Deletecould should step by step how did thisplease
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm afraid I didn't write up the pattern and it's been too long now for me to remember what I did. Sorry about that.
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