I was not going to knit any gifts this year. I know, what was I thinking. But last year I knitted rather large gifts for my mom and sisters.
This year I had intension of felting soaps and then giving a wash cloth to go with it.
But I had done something similar a couple of years ago.
Then I thought I would just buy something. But alas, I just couldn't. It isn't hand made and seems not as personal.
Then I went on a hunt for something easy, fun, and useful. That's when I rediscovered The Ringwood Glove Pattern in the current Knitty and the rest is history.
I decided that I would knit a pair for my mom and if all went well and quickly I would add two more pairs for my sisters. Good news, these are fast, fun and the finished product is wonderful. Just the right ingredients for gift giving.
Here are mom's. (no worries, she doesn't read the blog).
I used Caper, a cashmere/merino blend Dk yarn from
String Theory. I love love love this yarn. It is really nice, soft, and cushy to knit with and the color is wonderful. The finished project is just so nice. I still need buttons on the cuffs but I have one set done and 2 more to go.
On to the second pair. These are for the sister that loves color. I used "Socks that Rock" light weight that I had in my stash.
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