Another FO

I finished the Mitts for Mary, last night. I hope to get them in the mail tomorrow evening. For anyone who would like the pattern it is as follows:

Eyelet Lace Fingerless Mitts

Note: this design is based on the pattern "Evening Stockings for a Young Lady" by Barbara Bush in Vintage Socks

Needles: US Size 3 dpns, 1 US size 9 dpn (used only to cast on and bind off)
Yarn: fingering weight, I used Mystic Alpaca, purchased on Ebay

Gauge: 8 sts per inch over k2, p1 ribbing

Lace Pattern:
Rnd 1: *k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 2, 4 & 5: *k5, p1. Repeat from * around.
Rnd 3: *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1. Repeat from * around.

Cast 36 sts very, very loosely and join to work in the round.

Work 15 rnds in k2, p1 rib.
Work 1 repeat of Lace Pattern.

On next round, start the thumb gusset.
Gusset rnd 1: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, pm, m1r, pm, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1.
Gusset rnd 2: work rnd 2 of Lace Pattern, knitting stitch(es) between markers.
Gusset rnd 3: k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, sm, m1r, k1, m1l, sm, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1,k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1.
Gusset rnd 4 & 5: repeat Gusset rnd 2.
Gusset rnd 6: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, sm, m1r, k3, m1l, sm, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1.

Repeat Gusset rnds 2-6, increasing stitches that are knit between increases so that the m1l is before the second marker, until there are 17 sts between the markers. On next rnd remove gusset stitches from needles onto waste yarn. On remaining stitches work 4 more repeats of Lace Pattern.
Work 5 rnds k2 p1 ribbing
Bind off very, very loosely.

Slip gusset stitches from waste yarn back onto dpns. Pick up and knit 1 st from the hand section, k1, *k2, p1. Repeat from * to end of rnd. Work 9 rows more in k2, p1 ribbing. Bind off in pattern very, very loosely.
Weave in all ends.

May Day Socks Really Finished!

Here they are, and this time, they match!! (For details click here.)


This weekend, I also worked on the Mitts for Mary. The second one is a little over half done.



Mom's birthday was yesterday and she really liked the sweater. She was surprised, saying that she couldn't believe that I made it for her!

Update 6/24/07: Mom was wearing the sweater today. It fits great and she said that it is very comfortable.

A Decorated Desk

This hat (yes, its a hat!) was sitting on my monitor, when I arrived at work, today! Isn't it funny! There were various other "Happy Birthday" signs, as well. A coworker in my office, loves to decorate cubicles whenever someone has a birthday. She didn't over-do it and it has been fun.

In knitting news, I finished the first lace, fingerless mitt for Laura's friend Mary. The lace is coming out beautifully, and they are very stretchy so they should fit just about anyone. Check out Laura's blog. She's having a drawing for 2 skeins of Koigu for anyone who makes a pair of fingerless mitts. Also, check out the pair that Katie is making for Mary. The smocking looks good, too!