The Knitting Fiend

The generator for hand knit gloves is up and running. (The machine knit version is here.)

Converting my machine knit pattern back to hand knitting wasn’t too difficult. After all, I’d created my machine knit pattern by modifying a hand knit pattern. I tested the fit and adjusted the finger lengths based on my own hand size and family feedback which I obtained by grilling family members over a turkey dinner. When I showed my brother in law the first glove with the long pinkie, Kevin said “Yep. Of course. Pinkies are too long on all gloves!”

We conferred and all agreed a shorter pinkie was a good idea. I also made the ribbing longer than on the pattern I used for inspiration.

If you’d like to see the gloves I used for inspiration, check “Gift Knits” out at the library. Their glove is embroidered with gorgeous flowers. Here’s an idea: You can knit mine in your custom size and yarn gauge, and them embroider yours using their motifs!