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Knit Sweet Lacy Mitts with This Free Pattern (Available Through 1/31/15)

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get this free fingerless glove knitting pattern this month onlyI am going through a bit of a fingerless glove phase right now. I just knit two pairs for my daughter and I’m ready to make a bigger version for myself.

But while I’m at it I might also take some time to stitch these cute One-Skein Lace Fingerless Gloves, the free pattern for January 2015 from Sweater Babe.

These mitts use the easy Vine Lace pattern and, as the name says, just one skein of yarn (in fact it calls for about 97 yards, which may be a lot less than a skein, depending on the yarn you choose).

This pattern usually retails for $3, and to get the download you will have to visit the link, copy the coupon code and “buy” the pattern with the coupon code. You’ll also have to sign up as a customer if you aren’t one already, which is admittedly a bit of a pain the first time but as long as you can remember your password it will go a lot faster in the future. And the site offers a free pattern every month so it’s probably worth your while.

Do you have a favorite fingerless glove pattern? I’d love to hear about it.

[Photo via Sweater Babe.]

Comments

  1. I’m in a boot cuff groove, but I did just cast on a pair of fingerless mitts for myself with some of my handspun yesterday (in the 70 degree sunshine, what’s up with that?!). I’m more or less following the Fallberry fingerless mitts pattern from Knitty Winter 2011. Except in my own gauge, lol.

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Apple Knitting Patterns for Fall and Back to School

It feels like it’s too early to be thinking about back to school, but as I write this my daughter has just a couple of weeks of summer left! So let’s get in that school and fall knitting spirit by looking at some apple knitting projects. 

If you have a 22 needle circular knitting machine, knitting an apple is one of the easiest things you can do. I have an apple pattern over at Our Daily Craft that will take you just a few minutes to knit and they’re a great addition to your fall decor. 

Apple hats are a classic, and whether you want to knit a hat that looks like an apple or one with apples on it, we’ve got you covered. For hats that look like apples check out the rolled brim version from Emma Crochet Design 4 U, which uses worsted weight yarn and comes in sizes for kids of all ages; and the ribbed brim version from Hand Knit Hugs. This one also calls for worsted weight yarn and comes in four kids sizes. Both include a stem and leaf. 

If you’d rather have apples on your hat, try the Red Apple Hat from Little Red Window. This one is sized from newborn to 2T and calls for four colors of worsted weight yarn. 

How about apple socks? You’ll find Ariel Chang’s Apple Picnic Socks as a free download on Ravelry. These use three colors of sock yarn and come in three sizes. Stone Knits also a pair of stripey apple socks that show the inside of the apple. These also have three sizes but they use six colors total, with the main color being a self-striping yarn. 

If you want a little apple accessory for the house, the apple potholder from Nifty Knitter Designs is cute and a great way to practice double knitting. It uses two colors and you’ll find the colors in the reverse on the other side. The pattern only uses about 50 yards of each color of worsted weight yarn, so it’s a great use for odd balls, too. 

Once you’ve got your double knitting skills sorted you can also try the double knit apple scarf from Crow and Chai Shop. The Winter Apples scarf is shown in red and gold, but you can use whatever colors you like. There are apples, stars and random stitches in the design, which calls for DK weight yarn. There’s also a matching fingerless glove pattern.