Great news!  Since I have been delayed in adding to my knitting blog, I decided to make this one a freebie.  Happy Knitting! (PRINT NOW) Captivate Kristen Shanna Fingerless   Gloves Gauge 5 sts and 8 rows per in Materials US size 5 double pointed needles (or size to obtain gauge) Instructions 1.        CO 36 2.        Knit 6 garter rounds (k1 round, p 1 round). 3.        Next round: k4, m1 (repeat to end). 4.        Knit in 4x1 rib for 5 rounds. 5.        Cable front (for 2 nd glove, cable back) 6.        Repeat step 4 and 5 one time. Shape Thumb Gusset 1.        Make 2 at the beginning of the next round. Place marker. Continue in 4x1 pattern to the end of the round. 2.        Pur...

I have officially fallen in love with Pinterest .  It took me awhile.  I used to get really frustrated with all the lovely images that lacked links to instructions.  Now I view these as inspiration.  (...if I like a photo enough, I can always write my own knitting pattern for it!)   I had to come up with a way to preserve those pins that do actually have knitting pattern links, though...and here is my solution.  My own personal "best of" collection.  Enjoy these free knitting patterns from Pinterest, Ravelry and more.  They are definitely going in my queue! #1.   Jasseron by Becky Wolf Jasseron by © Becky Wolf Oh...my...lovely.  Do I dare hope this beautiful sweater knitting pattern is truly free?!  Yet again, Knitty.com comes through with a masterpiece I am sure will become a favorite of mine.  This is the perfect match of classic casual meets phenomenally feminine.  I can not  wait to get st...

I have become a bit of a fingerless gloves pattern connoiseur.  I made my first pair of fingerless gloves about 10 years ago.  I rarely used quality yarn at the time.  I tended toward middle end acrylics...think Michael's and Wal-Mart.  Then, I had this friend who wanted to learn to knit Fetching fingerless gloves by Cheryl Niamath, and she had found these lovely skeins of yarn online for $18.  I almost choked, but...I splurged, for my friend's sake. Thus began my affection for fine things - especially fine yarn.  I still only splurge on fine yarns occasionally.  (I have a mountain of second-hand acrylics I use to make blankets and items for donation...projects I work just to keep my fingers moving.)  When I do splurge on a high end skein, I love to make fingerless gloves.  They feel so nice on my hands on a spring or fall evening.  They keep me warm and keep my fingers free, so I can continue knitting...or typing.  And above all...

(Print Now) I designed this pocket scarf and fingerless glove knitting pattern set to match my original earflap hat knitting pattern .  The pocket scarf is super long, so that it can wrap around your neck and still reach to hip length - a handy little feature that allows you to keep your fingertips warm when you are not using them to knit...or text...or any other activity that typical gloves won't allow.  Happy Knitting! Fingerless Gloves Knitting Pattern Gauge 8 stitches and 12 rows per 2 inches Materials One skein Impeccable yarn 5 US size 7 dpn (double pointed needles) Small stitch holder (or large safety pin) Instructions Main Glove Cast on 28 stitches and divide onto 4 needles (7 sts. per needle). Join round and knit in rib (K1, P1) 12 rnds. Continue knitting in stockinette (knitting all stitches) M1, k14, m1, K14. Knit 2 rounds. Continue as established, increasing at the beginning of the 1st and 3rd needles every third round, six more in...