SEPTEMBER 2011

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Knotty Gloves by Laris Designs

Alpaca Sox yarn make lovely gloves with a soft haze. These will be warmer than wool gloves (alpaca is warmer than wool!) and softer, too. Please download a copy of the pattern from Ravelry here.
Yarn: Classic Elite Alpaca Sox. 60% Alpaca, 20% Merino Wool, 20% Nylon. 100g/450 yds.

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JULY 2011

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Hippocampus by torirot designs

Tropical mittens for tropical weather! This is a fun stranded colorwork pattern, with a little old shale lace on the cuff. You can mix and match variegated and solids, or all solids, your choice. Please download a copy of the pattern from Ravelry here.
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Sock. 75% Wool, 25% Nylon. 100g/437 yds.

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JUNE 2011

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Melody Fingerless Mittens by Kathryn Ashley-Wright

The theme for June is beads! Beads are sprinkled into the twisted ribbing of this fingerless mitten pattern, which looks scrumptious in hand-dyed yarn from Pagewood Farm. Please download a copy of the pattern from Ravelry here.
Yarn: Pagewood Farm Denali 4. 80% Wool, 20% Nylon. 113g/360 yds.

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MAY 2011

KNIT
Honeycomb Wristwarmers in Colours by Trude Birknes

With tons of color combinations, Fresco is the perfect choice for these mitts, which feature an easy slip-stitch pattern. Please download a copy of the pattern from Ravelry here.
Yarn: Classic Elite Fresco. 60% Wool, 30% Alpaca, 10% Angora. 50g/164 yds.

CROCHET
Mobius Mitts by Nyss Parkes

A fun pattern that uses a mobius on your hands! Download the pattern from Ravelry here.
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APRIL 2011

KNIT
Betsyanna Mitts by Paula McKeever

Bettsyanna Mitts feature a picot edging that is easy to do, and looks fabulous. We're totally in love with the yarn, new this season from Cascade. Thanks to the designer for giving us permission to use this pattern, free on Ravelry. Please download a copy here.
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Silk. 85% superwash merino, 15% silk. 100g/437 yds.

CROCHET
Amiguitas by torirot design

These darling cuffs begin with a flower motif, and build to a point that gracefully covers your hand. Thanks so much to torirot design for letting us use the pattern. Note: the finished cuff is quite small at the pattern gauge, so you may need to increase your hook size.
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MARCH 2011

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Fire & Ice Fingerless Mitts by Roz Marcotte

These snuggly, cable-y mitts are also long and elegant. Perfect for March, when you don't know whether to wear long or short sleeves - make your sleeves removable! Please download your own copy here.
Yarn: Mission Falls 1824 Wool.

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FEBRUARY 2011

CROCHET
Fingerless or Not by Jill Wright



Crochet gloves, with fingers as long (or short) as you wish. You can also leave slits in the fingers to free them when you want, and keep them warm the rest of the time. Jill, the designer, sent us this kind note: "Once your club members are finished they can put up a picture on woolcrafting.com. Sounds like a fun club! Happy crocheting!" This pattern is available on Ravelry here.
Yarn: Crocheter's choice.

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Podster Gloves by Glenna C.

Lara says she's charmed by the secret passage on the thumb of these convertible mittens. She made them from one of our self-striping angora blends, and they are so soft and warm! The pattern is free, and we are kindly given permission by the designer to use it. Please download your own copy here.
Yarn: Any of our self-striping sock yarns. Pattern takes one hank.

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JANUARY 2011

CROCHET
Vaasa by Danielle Kassner



Have fun with colorwork, and learn a new crochet technique! This pattern is available on Ravelry here.
Yarn: Jawoll by Lang. 75% wool, 18% nylon, 7% acrylic. 50g/229 yds. Pattern takes one hank of each of three colors.

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Lotus Mittens by Heather Desserud

All kinds of colorwork fun in this traditional Norwegian mitten. The pattern is free, and we are kindly given permission by the designer to use it. Please download your own copy here.
Yarn: Jawoll by Lang. 75% wool, 18% nylon, 7% acrylic. 50g/229 yds. Pattern takes one hank each of two colors.

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DECEMBER 2010

Good news! Both crochet and knit patterns are fingerless mitts, have different sizes, and work for men and women!

CROCHET
One for All Family of Mitts by Doris Chan



These fingerless mitts have lots of options so that they can fit you (or the recipient) in the best possible way. The cabling is optional - if the pressure's on, you can skip it and do basic crochet instead!
Yarn: Lana Bambu by Cascade Yarns. 79% wool, 21% bamboo. 100g/196 yds. Pattern takes one hank.

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Dashing by Cheryl Naimath

A beautiful intertwined cable motif makes this an interesting knit that'll snug perfectly to your (or the recipient's) wrists.
Yarn: Waterlily by Classic Elite Yarns. 100% merino wool. 50g/100 yds. Pattern takes entirety of two balls for smaller size; larger size requires 3 balls or shorter cuff. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
NOVEMBER, 2010

CROCHET
Bella's Crochet Mittens by April Dravel.

These mittens will give you an opportunity to try a version of crochet cables, which are crocheted on top, once the mitten body is completed.
Yarn: Soft Spun by Cascade. 100% wool. 100g/197 yds. Pattern takes two balls, OR
Cascade 128 by Cascade. 100% wool. 100g/128 yds. Pattern takes two balls.

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Bella's Mittens by Marielle Henault.

These mittens, with their long, cozy cuffs will keep you toasty, and look elegant, too.
Yarn: Soft Spun by Cascade. 100% wool. 100g/197 yds. Pattern takes two balls, OR
Cascade 128 by Cascade. 100% wool. 100g/128 yds. Pattern takes two balls.

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OCTOBER, 2010

CROCHET
Peppermint Mocha Mitts by Pam Bishop.

These mitts are pretty and feminine. Pam has created a fun, quick crochet pattern that will be just perfect for the crisp fall days coming soon.
Yarn: Princess by Classic Elite. 40% Wool/28% Rayon/15% Nylon/10% Cashmere/7% Angora. 50g/150 yds. Pattern takes two balls.

KNIT
October Walking Mitts by Pam Bishop.

Some simple twisted stitches give a nice texture to easy, stretchy rib. When you are out walking in the cool morning air, you'll be glad of these soft, fingerless gloves!
Yarn: Qina by Mirasol. 80% alpaca/20% bamboo. 50g/91 yds. Pattern takes 1 skein. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~