Notes on “Vintage Beaded Gloves”
November 7th, 2006
I’ve finished one glove for a pair that I’m knitting as a Christmas gift. I must say I feel a sense of accomplishment, and slightly less worried about having enough time to knit 3 more of these things before Dec. 25.
First, some notes on the pattern for Vintage Beaded Gloves from Handknit Holidays. I’ve you’ve been reading all along, you’ll know my problems with the cuff, and how much pain it was causing. The yarn has little to no stretch, so doing the twisted stitches as a tight knitter was hell. Fortunately for me I’m not averse to changing things up a bit to suit me. Unfortunately for me I thought the twisted stitch pattern used in the original was beautiful. I shall have to save it for a pair of wool gloves if I ever knit any.
The second problem I have with this pattern, is that there is no thumb gusset. I have never knit gloves before, but already I can tell that this is an important piece in the construction of them. I think that even though these gloves were following a “vintage” feel, they still should have had a gusset (even if a small one). I don’t know if I’m feeling adventurous enough to do one on the second pair I make, but I will wait to decide that once I’ve made the second glove.
I will say, to the credit of whoever designed this, that the yarn called for in this pattern is absolutely beautiful. It’s soft, it’s slightly shiny, and it fits with the elegant feel.
I originally wasn’t going to bead the top of the gloves, but I’m feeling more and more like I want to. I’m not going to follow the same beading pattern from the book, because I really don’t like it. I think I want to use small beads rather than the long ones. I’m not sure quite yet what I will embroider on them, but I think I’ll wait for the idea to pop in my head.
Thanks for your response to my question about these gloves on the HandKnit Holiday blog. I guess I will end up trying them again, but probably not til next year. I had given up on them when no one answered for so long, so thanks a lot! Yours looks like it came out beautifully!