Knit to my daughter's exacting specifications and pronounced (by her) to be "way better than I ever imagined," these are basic knit-to-fit stockinette gloves garnished with a smidge of inexpert embroidery and two all-important pom poms.
"Knit-to-fit" in this case, incurred a certain degree of whinging about the four zillion fittings required to get the fingers of the first glove exactly right.
I don't think I'll win any prizes for embroidery, but you can make out a general petal-ish impression, right?
Not entirely unlike a Coneflower?
The recipient is thrilled, which in the end, is what really matters.
The yarn was a tragically knot-containing skein of Blissful Sock in Echinacea. (There were actually two more, each with a single knot, that I kept back - I suppose if anyone is so inclined, I could knock off a buck or so for the knot and let them go....) I have to say, I really loved working with this sock yarn - the superwash treatment has done nothing at all to diminish the sheen and wooly softness characteristic of BFL. Sheer pleasure to knit up.
They're adorable! And extra-special given that they were knit-to-fit and better-than-imagined! They're very Catrionagh-like. Booootiful!
Posted by: Kerri | 01/11/2009 at 08:00 PM
Catrionagh is following in mom's foot steps with great taste in patterns. They are really cute.
Posted by: Sheila | 01/11/2009 at 09:04 PM
They're adorable!
Posted by: Emilee | 01/11/2009 at 09:16 PM
These are great gloves! The pompom/coneflower is a great touch! My goodness I'm using exclamation points like Miss Climpson. . .
Posted by: Pam | 01/11/2009 at 10:59 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: DCLulu | 02/11/2009 at 06:55 AM
They are lovely Ruth! I think your embellishments are just right. I have to say that this colorway is one of the best whimsical colors I have bought from you- I just love it. Beary Surprise is still the favorite though. You are a color genius!
Posted by: Trista | 02/11/2009 at 10:15 AM
They're lovely! Well done!
Posted by: Cookie | 02/11/2009 at 04:35 PM
Great gloves with the red sweater in the background! Your daughter is very lucky to have such a talented mom! Glad you get to enjoy knitting with your beautifully dyed yarns too. I love working with it! :)
Posted by: Donna | 02/11/2009 at 06:11 PM
So cute and a perfect fit, the embroidery is just the right touch. You really nailed it!
Posted by: Lee | 04/11/2009 at 08:10 AM