I have always wanted fingerless gloves. While they are not practical for wearing outside in the New England winters, they are very practical for wearing inside during the cold months where I spend most of my days working at the computer and doing crafts with my girls.
So, for my first Bernat blog project I decided to knit the Bernat Satin Fingerless Gloves in the Wine Mist Heather shade of (appropriately) Bernat Satin yarn.
I started the project by checking my gauge – no, don’t laugh – I really did and this is not typical for me. Look, here’s proof:
The pattern calls for size 6 needles but I ended up using Size 5 needles to get gauge. Going down a needle size is typical for the way that I knit, so if you typically get gauge with a pattern’s suggested needle size certainly try size 6 first for this project.
With the gauge issue settled, I cast on and started the cuff. I prefer wooden needles when working on double pointed needles to keep my stitches from slipping and sliding around. The K2, P2 ribbing was an easy and fast set up for the cuff.
Now that the cuff is complete, I can’t wait to share the start of the cable pattern with you next week! There at the very top of the cuff you can see the first few rows of the pattern – it doesn’t look like much now but just wait. 
-JenWknits
Those fingerless mitts will be comfy! I should make a pair too, to keep my hands warm at the computer and piano.
OK, blame this on the fact that where I live (near the Canadian Rockies) it gets colder (to, say, 35 below) than I think New England gets, but I have not yet figured out a reason for the existence of fingerless gloves!
Heck, I don’t even make gloves – with mittens, my hands are warmer than with gloves.
(Big Grin!!!!!)
Judy (the one who is shivering in a Calgary winter)
@Shandeh These would be great while playing the piano!
@Judy Oh that is cold! These are for inside only. I do love them for typing. Maybe I should try mittens next for outside. I don’t own any – I can’t drive well with them – but they would be good for other things and they look fun to make!
Oh I like Bernat Satin–so soft. Those fingerless gloves are gonna be warm and cozy.
I was just wondering if you ever finished these gloves. I have started but i’ve never done the cable pattern and i’m wondering if I am doing it right.