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Was having another look this morning, and leaning towards the grey ones... but they're in worsted (which I think is pretty much aran isn't it?) and the yarn I've got is DK... so thinking the pattern might not stand out as well as it does in that pic :confused:

I have seen a pattern for some socks which is lovely though, and was wondering if it's easy to convert a pattern for socks to fingerless gloves/gauntlets? Could I just follow the measurements of the gloves in terms of stitches and rows, but tweak it to use the pattern from the socks? Is this a bit too much work for me? :D
 
I think that's why I like the yellow ones actually, because they're DK weight and so look less bulky.

As for adapting a sock pattern, yes I think you could do that. You'll need to make sure there are enough stitches across the back of the hand to accommodate the strip of cabling (if that's what it is). Also, when you come to make the thumb hole, you'll need to check that it leaves the pattern centred across the back of the hand, IYSWIM, and move it if not. The only other issue that might come up is where the cabling goes into the ribbing - sometimes it's sort of aligned so that the cable merges into the ribs. But not always, so maybe don't worry about that too much.

Also, check which way the socks are knitted (top down or toe up) and that you like the direction the pattern will go in.

Erm, the other thing to bear in mind is that different patterns affect the width and stretchiness of a piece of knitting, so if it behaves radically differently you might be in trouble. But it'll only take you a few inches of knitting to see what's going on. When I was making these socks (http://www.knotions.com/patterns/magknits/rainy_day/directions.aspx ) I tried them on my arm and they were so stretchy they would have done fine as armwarmers.

What's the sock pattern?
 
Bugger... I just replied to your post and deleted it all! :mad:

I think I prefer the way cabling is chunkier with aran, but I only have DK so need to be good and not buy new wool.

Have been searching round ravelry for info on converting for the last hour, and managed to confused myself a little by looking into knitting using magic loop, but that might have to wait for a time where I'm not trying to convert socks to gloves :D one thing at a time!

Found this blog post, which I think says pretty much what you have - I'm not 100% sure I understand it all, but that might be lack of breakfast and not reading properly :oops:

Pattern is Marlene:

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The pattern seems to go all the way round, but understand what you mean about the thumb hole. Will have to have a think about the direction of the pattern too.

Might just knit up a few inches of the sock pattern and see what it looks like on my arm :) might end up looking a bit shit.
 
Nice socks but not sure it'll work out because of the all-over pattern - your wrists are smaller than your ankles. Well, mine are. So they might be too loose. That pattern doesn't look all that stretchy.
 
Cheers hon, I was starting to um and er about the pattern anyway as there's not really any cabling apart from a bit on the heel, which I wouldn't need for gloves :D Not too sure how good they'd even have looked as gauntlets now, but at least I know it can be done, so won't cast aside sock patterns just because I don't want socks.

I might just follow a pattern that someone has already converted, like these:

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But first, I reckon I might do the yellowy ones up there ^ but with a twisted cable rather than plaited one... the longer grey ones deserve aran to make the cabling stand out more imo ;)
 
Mermaid ones it is... starting sometime this week :D

Think I might have to learn to crochet soon... how cool are these?

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I'm crocheting granny squares atm. with leftovrs..

i have this strange thing going on atm, i seem to have more leftovers than projects made with full balls of yarn. I'm planning a babette blanket as well, whicxh will end uyp with loads of leftovers as well.
 
hello waves to the knitting girls and especially toggle. would be really nice to see you sometime. sorry to hear about your hand.

i love the turtle!! lol!
 
For the first time ever I bought a knitting pattern. It was crap and I couldn't work out how to correct it so I have unravelled everything (it was the sleeves that were wrong!) and plan to knit a simple cardigan and make up my own pattern. I am going to knit it all in one piece including button bands. Question; will the cardigan hang right if I don't use a smaller needle for the button bands? I will be using seed stitch.
 
Is it just the button bands that are in seed stitch? Should be fine if it's a crew neck - I assume you're also knitting on a neckband. If it's a v-neck, they go a bit weird on the slanting part. Do a little tension square with a seed stitch edge to check how much more bulky the seed stitch comes out in your chosen wool.
 
I've just finished knitting my first cardigan (hurrah!), but have a query about buttons....
If my button holes are 1 inch long - how much bigger should the buttons be?
 
No idea :D what did you knit though?

I might cast on my first big thing this weekend, by big I mean something bigger than a scraf, hat or gloves :D
 
Ooh, well done Hellsbells!!! :cool: :cool: Personally I just try out buttons till I find the right sort of size, because they're always a bit stretchy anyway. You want ones that will just go through the holes without having to be forced.

In other news I've abandoned my attempts to be disciplined and give up knitting in favour of sewing and finishing the thing I'm crocheting, and have cast on for the Coraline cardigan: http://ysolda.com/store/sweaters/coraline/ The idea is to make it shorter, with shorter sleeves, so it's more of a sort of little cardigan I can wear with a summer dress.
 
BiddlyBee said:
:cool:

That is on my list to do :) but need to use up some other wool I have first.
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I can totally recommend it. I'd only ever knitted scarves before this but it really is quite easy and quick to knit. It's also quite fashionable! I went shopping last weekend and saw loads of similar looking tops for sale!
 
I am convinced :) but I must be disciplined and use up the yarn I have first and then buy some more for the cardy.... I will be good, I will!

Rubes - like the cardy and your ideas for it, will look great with a dress :)
 
I haven't knitted on circulars before either... argh, I want to do the cardy now!

yardbird said:
I'm gonna attempt this and just thought I let you know :)
I've got ms ( no big deal, this is not a pity me, post!) and increasing probs
with me fingers. So tomorrow I'm off to the haberdashers to buy some big needles and some thick wool and try to remember how to do it.
My mum taught me when I was about 9 'cos I asked her to:)

Thing is, I'm a bloke who's 61 on Friday- can't wait to see my friends faces when I get me knitting out in the pub:D
I shall let you know how I get on.
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yardbird said:
Tomorrow- Sunday - is going to be starting to remember day ( fingers been not good for last couple of weeks.
Youtube and I.

I just had a man-thought:
Knitting whilst watching Formula 1 :D
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How you getting on yardbird? :)

(I missed your birthday thread!)
 
hey Bee, I tried to learn to crochet to make some amigurumi and I failed miserably. I think we need a circular crochet craft club.
 
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