I made quite a few pairs of fingerless gloves for my friends and relations for last Christmas. I started knitting in the summer, just to make sure I had enough time to get them all finished. I did and they loved them, but what I loved the most was being able to give my loved ones, something that I had made, specifically with them in mind.
Last summer, I bought some gorgeous pure new wool when I was over in Seattle to see gorgeous one. I bought purples, blues and greys and used them to make stripy mittens and fingerless gloves.
When I got home, I bought some fantastic cashmere and silk yarn from the fabulous Woolaballoo for the bargain price of £2.50 per ball. Fabulous, marvellous and heavenly to knit with. My sister Rie was particularly taken with a pair of gloves I had made for her daughter and wanted me to make a pair for her also.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the colour of yarn that she wanted and then yesterday, on a detour trip to Hobbycraft, I found just what I was looking for. Palette collection "Vintage" in the most gorgeous "crushed grape." And the price for 50g... £1.99... I bought three balls. I can always make more baby shoes with whatever is left over! It is a 70% wool and 30% soybean mix and it's fabulous to knit with.
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