Monica Knits

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

These colorful, straight needles came from my mother-in-law's collection and were in high use for over 50 years. They are British (pre-metric) sizes, so when I use them I have to employ my needle gauge.

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Design Features: Knitted with dusk blue merino superwash wool, and a slip stitch heel flap (on the bottom of the foot), so comfortable that the first time I tried the on socks I had the sensation of stepping into the clouds. Designed by Charlene Schurch and featuring the "Oriel" stitch pattern, reminiscent of peacock feathers, this toe up, lace sock features a slip stitch heel for comfort and and durability, a standard toe (with Kitchener bind off) and 1x1 ribbing. This sock was selected for both the stitch pattern and as an example of a sock design, enhanced by a toe up construction method.
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If you prefer a seamless toe with subtle decreases along the sides, this short rows toe construction method meets the requirements. This beauty, however, takes longer to construct than either the rectangular or Kitchener stitch toe, and works best with 2 circular needles. Like the other two toe up methods, it starts with a provisional cast on. Like the Kitchener stitch toe it begins 2" from the toe tips, at the start of the foot. Like the rectangular toe, the provisional stitches are on one side only--so you could place them on the sole of the foot, leaving no apparent transition on the instep side. Read more .... for complete instructions.