Quick Christmas Gifts: Timothy Broken Rib Fingerless Gloves - Straight needles

Yesterday, I posted this pattern using double-pointed needles.  I understand that no everyone is comfortable with DPNs and to make this as quick and easy as possible, this is the pattern on straight needles. It is still quick, easy and cute!

Timothy Broken Rib Fingerless gloves

Materials:

·        1 skein Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted

·        US #9 needles

·        Yarn needle

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Knitting Gauge: 16 stitches/20 rows  = 4" – Gauge is not critical because this pattern has a lot of stretch.

Size: One size will fit some adults. 

Cast on 40 stitches..

Work the broken rib stitch as follows:

Round 1 – Slip 1 stitch purlwise. k1, p1 to end of the row. 

Round 2 – Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p3, k1. *K1, P3, K1* to end of row. 

Broken Rib Panel

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Continue the broken rib pattern until the gloves measures 10½ inches.

Bind off loosely in pattern. 

Using whip stitch, sew up 6 inches up the side from the bottom. Break yarn. Sew 2½” from the top; break yarn. This will leave 2” for the thumb hole.

Weave in the ends.

Make second gloves the same way. Wear in warmth!

Quick Christmas Gifts: Timothy Broken Rib Fingerless Gloves

Fingerless gloves are very popular right now. This pattern is quick and easy and can be made in a few hours. Get those needles going and make several for gifts in these last few weeks before the holidays.

I used a 100% acrylic yarn for this pair, making in bright orange (this is Bronco land, after all), and this worsted is particularly soft. A perfect yarn for those with wool allergies (Oh, I feel so sorry for them!)

Timothy Broken Rib Fingerless gloves

Materials:

·        1 skein Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted

·        US #9 double-pointed needles

·        Stitch marker

·        Yarn needle

·         

Knitting Gauge: 16 stitches/20 rows  = 4" – Gauge is not critical because this pattern has a lot of stretch.

Size: One size will fit some adults. 

Pattern:

Cast on 40 stitches. Place a stitch marker and join, being careful not to twist the row.

Work the broken rib stitch as follows:

  

Round 1 (over 5 stitches) – *P1, k3, p1.* Continue to end

Round 2 – P1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

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Continue the broken rib pattern until the gloves measures 6 inches, ending with round 1.

Thumb hole:

Leave the stitch marker and turn your work.

Round 2 – Slip 1 stitch purlwise. k1, p1 to end of the row (at marker). Turn work.

Round 1 – Slip 1 stitch purlwise, p3, k1. *k1, p3, k1* to end of round. Turn.

Continue with these two rows for 2 inches, ending with row 2.

Hand:

Join at marker. Return to the Broken Rib stitch in the round:

Round 1 (over 5 stitches) – *P1, k3, p1.* Continue to end

Round 2 – P1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Continue broke rib stitch for 2½ more inches. Bind off loosely in pattern.  Weave in the ends.

Make second glove the same way. Wear in warmth!

Where have all the turkeys gone?

The rafter of turkeys came by our house again this week. However, instead of 19 turkeys, they were down to 12.  I have a feeling that some of turkeys have been make into dinner plans for other local wildlife.  I am highly suspicious of that fox in our yard wearing a pilgrim hat.

Have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving day.

Neko and the Turkeys

We enjoy the turkeys; Neko is saying "Dinner!"

One of the wonderful things about living the foothills of the Rockies is the wildlife that visits us.  This morning we were visited by a rafter (yes, a group of turkeys is called a 'rafter') of wild turkeys. They roost in our Russian olive trees while Neko keeps an eye on them. They "roost" in Roxborough so they won't "roast" in the oven.

The animal on the right in the tree is actually a squirrel.

I'm Too Old for this!

I really am not made to work hard any more.  Jobs are so overrated. I miss my share time to knit and to play with my kitty.  I miss finding time to write in my blog and create patterns.

But today, I have a day to myself, so I am going to knit. I have Christmas gifts to make and yarn to use up. So here are some pictures of projects of Christmas past just so you guys don't forget I'm here.

Back to the needles. I don't want to waste this day!