Monica Knits

A picot bind off was selected to complement the fine yarn and slim arm of the long mohair gloves. Ribbing would have been too bulky and would have detracted from the silhouette; lacy bobbles supplied grace and drama. Read more .... for further details and related links.

This mohair glove can be knitted in two lengths. The gloves were knitted from a skein of yarn left over after knitting a lace sweater. I wanted to have long gloves to wear with the sweater, but wasn't sure if I had enough yarn remaining, so I decided to start with a provisional cast on 4" from the wrist bone. This ensured that I had enough yarn to complete a pair of short gloves and could invisibly pick up stitches to augment the length afterwards. Shown is the short length, with the provisional cast on (green yarn) at the cuff.

• Design Features
• Hand Measurements
• Materials
• Gauge (Test Swatch)
• Cast-on or Foundation Round
• Cuff
• Hand
• Thumb Opening
• Finger Decreases
• Fingers
• Long Arm
• Finishing
• Quality Tips
• Creating New Designs

I found it helpful to analyze how a glove fits before I designed my own knitting pattern. I looked at leather gloves and the single pair of knitted gloves that I had purchased, and studied the wear and fit problems. Then I knitted a pair to size, and documented the process as I progressed. The first step is measuring the hand and understanding how the measurements translate into the knitting pattern. Read more ... to see the critical measurements and steps for knitting gloves.     Click on any thumbnail to view a larger image.

I've always loved boatneck collars and I find sewn, crocheted and knitted tees very practical to wear year-round under suit jackets, as well as without a jacket in summer. Since I have narrow shoulders, this silhouette also creates the illusion of broader shoulders without the need for shoulder pads. Besides, I prefer to have shoulder pads in the tailored jacket, not the underlying top. This light weight tee is one size to fit bust sizes 32-38". It features cap sleeves, a checkerboard grid lace pattern, and 2 x 2 ribbing for the neckline and waist- and armbands. The yarn is soft, light-weight and comfortable as well as enjoyable for knitting.     Read more ...     photo coming