More more thumb, then done...I mean finished.

I'm making some fingerless gloves for a friend in California.  These will be just the ticket for taking the chill off a morning walk or drive during the winter months.

They are made out of Baby Alpaca, one of my favorite fibers!  This is a new pattern for me too; I've not previously made the fancy fold-over hems at the wrists and fingers, but I really like the way it looks.

I have to say that I had a rough start.  The pattern called for size 5 needles, and the opening of the mitts were huge!  I was already past the cuff pattern...and ripped it all out.  Ouch!  So, then I started again with the same number of stitches, but used a size 4 needle.   I got to the same spot. The sizing was much better, but it looked as though the mitts were going to still be a bit big.  They would have probably been OK for someone like me with large hands, but for my friend, this was not going to work.  After a discussion with my knitting buddies, I decided it was worth a try to change to size 3 needles and continue knitting.  I cast on the second mitt right away so I could make sure I changed needle size at the same point.  Now the mitts look just like the picture on the pattern, and they fit perfectly.  So, I will need to write down a few "notes to self" on this pattern.